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) September 1, 2004
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, 48265-3000
Detroit, Michigan (Zip Code)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (313) 556-5000
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On September 1, 2004, General Motors Corporation (GM) issued a news release
announcing August 2004 sales. The release is as follows:
GM Reports August Sales of 406,623, Down 7 Percent
Record Small SUV and Cadillac CTS Sales
Total SUV Sales Continue On Record Pace
DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 406,623 new cars and trucks in August,
down 7 percent compared to strong year-ago sales. GM's car sales (170,634) were
down 2 percent and truck sales (235,989) were down 10 percent.
"Comparisons to our record sales of last year are tough. Still, our sales last
month fell somewhat short of our expectations," said John Smith, group vice
president GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "Some of our
newer products - like the Saturn Vue and Chevrolet Equinox small utilities, and
the Cadillac CTS - enjoyed record monthly sales. GM's broader family of sport
utilities also continues to perform at a record-setting pace. Over the next few
months, our portfolio will be strengthened by launch products such as the
Pontiac G6, Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Cobalt, along with our new crossover
sport vans the Buick Terraza, Saturn Relay, Chevrolet Uplander and Pontiac
Montana SV6."
GM Truck Sales
GM's truck sales in August declined 10 percent versus record industry levels
last year. Utility sales in August (110,076) were down 6 percent compared to
last year. This is the fifth month this year that sales of GM sport utility
vehicles exceeded 100,000 units, which is the best sales performance in this
segment industry-wide. GM remains on a record pace for utility sales in 2004.
Small utility deliveries (15,955) established a new August record with a 47
percent increase in sales. Chevrolet Equinox had 8,590 deliveries, up 36 percent
from July sales levels. GM had 99,675 pickup sales in August, including 86,898
full-size pickups.
GM Car Sales
GM car sales declined 2 percent compared to last August. In the economy car
segment, the Chevrolet Aveo had its best sales month to date (6,509), up 62
percent from July. Cadillac CTS established a new monthly sales record with
4,365 deliveries.
Divisional Highlights
Chevrolet - Chevrolet car sales in August (86,002) were up 26 percent, paced by
Malibu, which had 18,735 deliveries, a 106 percent increase over last year. On
the truck side, in addition to solid Equinox sales, Silverado had its
second-best August in 25 years (62,655), and Colorado had 9,967 deliveries.
Cadillac - Cadillac truck sales continued on a record-setting pace for the year.
August truck sales (7,057) improved 36 percent compared to year-ago levels.
Escalade ESV sales (1,259) were up 20 percent setting a new August record, and
there were 2,384 SRX deliveries. CTS continued its sales momentum with a 10
percent improvement over last year and a new monthly record
GMC - For the first time in its history, GMC continues on track to achieve
600,000 sales. Envoy had record August sales (14,082), up 18 percent compared to
last year. Canyon had 2,180 sales.
Pontiac - Bonneville sales were solid in August (3,743), a 92 percent increase
over year-ago levels. GTO had its best sales since launch with 967 deliveries.
HUMMER - HUMMER achieved its second-best sales results this year with 2,404
deliveries. This was the third consecutive month of sales gains for H2,
calculated on a selling-days basis. Additionally, H2 achieved its highest daily
sales rate of any month this year fueled by H2 SUT sales.
Certified Used Vehicles
August 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 42,459 units, up 9 percent from August 2003.
Year-to-date sales were up 10 percent.
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified
used brand posted August sales of 35,283, up 9 percent. GM Certified Used
Vehicles continues to lead all certified pre-owned brands industry-wide with
2004 sales of 291,869 units through August, a 10.5 percent increase from
year-ago levels.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted sales of 3,031 units, up 13
percent. Used Cars from Saturn sold 3,379 units, up 22 percent. Saab Certified
Pre-Owned vehicles sold 766 units in August, down 35 percent.
"GM is the clear industry leader in certified pre-owned sales, with GM Certified
Used Vehicles up 9 percent in August and 10.5 percent year-to-date, while
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned and Used Cars from Saturn each recorded
double-digit increases from August 2003," Smith said. "GM continues to drive the
category, with 2004 certified pre-owned sales up 10 percent for the calendar
year."
GM North America Announces August Production Results
2004 Third-Quarter Production Forecast Remains Unchanged
Initial 2004 Fourth-Quarter Production Forecast Set
In August, GM North America produced 491,000 vehicles (188,000 cars and 303,000
trucks) in North America, compared to 440,000 vehicles (174,000 cars and 266,000
trucks) produced in August 2003. Production totals include joint venture
production of 23,500 vehicles in August 2004 and 9,200 vehicles in August 2003.
GM North America's 2004 third-quarter production forecast remains unchanged at
1.2 million vehicles (469,000 cars and 731,000 trucks). 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 set its initial fourth-quarter production forecast
at 1.29 million vehicles (492,000 cars and 798,000 trucks), down 6.8 percent
compared to last year's fourth-quarter production. 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 estimate is
5.22 million vehicles, down 4.4 percent from last year's production total of
5.46 million vehicles.
GM also announced current third-quarter and initial fourth-quarter production
forecasts for its international regions:
GM Europe - The region's current third-quarter forecast is 401,000 vehicles, up
2,000 vehicles from last month's forecast of 399,000. In the third quarter of
2003, GM Europe built 393,000 vehicles. The region's initial fourth-quarter
forecast is 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
152,000 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 initial fourth-quarter production forecast is 162,000 vehicles. In the
fourth quarter of 2003, the region built 133,000 vehicles.
GM Latin America, Africa and the Middle East - GM's current third-quarter
production guidance for the region is 190,000 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 initial fourth-quarter forecast is 189,000 vehicles. 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
http://media.gm.com by clicking on News, then Sales/Production. In this press
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.
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Detroit -- General Motors dealers in the United States today reported the
following vehicle sales:
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Calendar Year-to-Date
August January - August
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Curr S/D: 25 % Chg
Prev S/D: 27 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
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Vehicle Total 406,623 472,427 -7.0 3,161,507 3,214,783 -1.7
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Car Total 170,634 188,298 -2.1 1,296,981 1,340,071 -3.2
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Truck Total 235,989 284,129 -10.3 1,864,526 1,874,712 -0.5
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Light Truck Total 232,377 280,685 -10.6 1,832,919 1,848,001 -0.8
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Light Vehicle Total 403,011 468,983 -7.2 3,129,900 3,188,072 -1.8
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Market Division
Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date
August January - August
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% Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
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Buick 28,840 35,639 -12.6 223,750 233,376 -4.1
Cadillac 19,771 22,119 -3.5 149,683 135,051 10.8
Chevrolet 243,414 266,756 -1.5 1,824,933 1,807,166 1.0
GMC 50,581 59,563 -8.3 394,972 380,404 3.8
HUMMER 2,404 2,987 -13.1 17,736 22,616 -21.6
Oldsmobile 894 8,796 -89.0 26,049 85,560 -69.6
Other - Isuzu 1,209 1,042 25.3 9,576 8,592 11.5
Pontiac 39,067 45,085 -6.4 335,311 309,281 8.4
Saab 2,925 4,209 -24.9 25,813 33,085 -22.0
Saturn 17,518 26,231 -27.9 153,684 199,652 -23.0
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Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles
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Car 160,233 184,089 -6.0 1,233,524 1,306,971 -5.6
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Light Truck 232,377 280,685 -10.6 1,832,919 1,848,001 -0.8
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Twenty-five selling days for the August period this year and twenty-seven 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.
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GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
August 2004
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Calendar Year-to-Date
August January - August
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%Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 25 27
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Century 9,903 9,167 16.7 57,391 67,544 -15.0
LeSabre 11,276 14,863 -18.1 83,218 85,633 -2.8
Park Avenue 1,139 2,617 -53.0 13,278 18,103 -26.7
Regal 759 2,241 -63.4 11,967 16,252 -26.4
Buick Total 23,077 28,888 -13.7 165,854 187,532 -11.6
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Catera 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.*
CTS 4,365 4,278 10.2 38,862 34,078 14.0
DeVille 7,741 10,831 -22.8 46,501 51,753 -10.1
Eldorado 0 1 ***.* 7 187 -96.3
Seville 242 1,387 -81.2 2,811 13,191 -78.7
STS 47 0 ***.* 47 0 ***.*
XLR 319 0 ***.* 2,478 0 ***.*
Cadillac Total 12,714 16,497 -16.8 90,706 99,224 -8.6
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Aveo 6,509 0 ***.* 32,093 0 ***.*
Camaro 0 51 ***.* 127 1,050 -87.9
Cavalier 20,380 20,391 7.9 144,250 176,351 -18.2
Classic 6,525 4,989 41.3 68,608 16,314 320.5
Corvette 2,067 2,107 5.9 23,947 21,060 13.7
Impala 25,240 29,236 -6.8 188,676 194,151 -2.8
Lumina 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.*
Malibu 18,735 9,822 106.0 108,868 93,333 16.6
Metro 0 0 ***.* 0 1 ***.*
Monte Carlo 6,111 6,936 -4.8 38,547 45,613 -15.5
Prizm 0 0 ***.* 5 16 -68.8
SSR 435 1 ***.* 6,449 1 ***.*
Chevrolet Total 86,002 73,533 26.3 611,570 547,905 11.6
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Alero 465 7,201 -93.0 18,547 64,869 -71.4
Aurora 8 219 -96.1 187 2,787 -93.3
Intrigue 0 40 ***.* 55 733 -92.5
Oldsmobile Total 473 7,460 -93.2 18,789 68,389 -72.5
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Bonneville 3,743 2,110 91.6 22,496 17,126 31.4
Firebird 0 43 ***.* 109 856 -87.3
Grand Am 13,608 19,125 -23.2 107,547 100,326 7.2
Grand Prix 9,614 9,924 4.6 91,427 70,408 29.9
GTO 967 0 ***.* 5,551 0 ***.*
Sunfire 2,369 4,385 -41.7 24,629 29,770 -17.3
Vibe 3,995 4,402 -2.0 42,302 43,132 -1.9
Pontiac Total 34,296 39,989 -7.4 294,061 261,618 12.4
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9-2X 226 0 ***.* 410 0 ***.*
9-3 1,833 2,885 -31.4 18,989 23,731 -20.0
9-5 866 1,324 -29.4 6,414 9,354 -31.4
Saab Total 2,925 4,209 -24.9 25,813 33,085 -22.0
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ION 10,009 11,146 -3.0 74,020 82,164 -9.9
Saturn L Series 1,138 6,441 -80.9 16,168 53,353 -69.7
Saturn S Series 0 135 ***.* 0 6,801 ***.*
Saturn Total 11,147 17,722 -32.1 90,188 142,318 -36.6
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GM Total 170,634 188,298 -2.1 1,296,981 1,340,071 -3.2
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GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
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GM North America * 160,233 184,089 -6.0 1,233,524 1,306,971 -5.6
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GM Import 10,401 4,209 166.9 63,457 33,100 91.7
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GM Total 170,634 188,298 -2.1 1,296,981 1,340,071 -3.2
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* Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico
2-1P
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
August 2004
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Calendar Year-to-Date
August January - August
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%Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 25 27
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GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
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Buick Total 23,077 28,888 -13.7 165,854 187,532 -11.6
Cadillac Total 12,714 16,497 -16.8 90,706 99,209 -8.6
Chevrolet Total 79,493 73,533 16.8 579,477 547,905 5.8
Oldsmobile Total 473 7,460 -93.2 18,789 68,389 -72.5
Pontiac Total 33,329 39,989 -10.0 288,510 261,618 10.3
Saturn Total 11,147 17,722 -32.1 90,188 142,318 -36.6
GM North America
Total* 160,233 184,089 -6.0 1,233,524 1,306,971 -5.6
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Cadillac Total 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.*
Chevrolet Total 6,509 0 ***.* 32,093 0 ***.*
Pontiac Total 967 0 ***.* 5,551 0 ***.*
Saab Total 2,925 4,209 -24.9 25,813 33,085 -22.0
GM Import Total 10,401 4,209 166.9 63,457 33,100 91.7
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GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
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Buick Total 28,840 35,639 -12.6 223,750 233,376 -4.1
Cadillac Total 19,771 22,119 -3.5 149,683 135,051 10.8
Chevrolet Total 243,414 266,756 -1.5 1,824,933 1,807,166 1.0
GMC Total 50,581 59,563 -8.3 394,972 380,404 3.8
HUMMER Total 2,404 2,987 -13.1 17,736 22,616 -21.6
Oldsmobile Total 894 8,796 -89.0 26,049 85,560 -69.6
Other-Isuzu Total 1,209 1,042 25.3 9,576 8,592 11.5
Pontiac Total 39,067 45,085 -6.4 335,311 309,281 8.4
Saab Total 2,925 4,209 -24.9 25,813 33,085 -22.0
Saturn Total 17,518 26,231 -27.9 153,684 199,652 -23.0
GM Total 406,623 472,427 -7.0 3,161,507 3,214,783 -1.7
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* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
3-1P
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
August 2004
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Calendar Year-to-Date
August January - August
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% Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 25 27
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Rainier 2,114 42 ***.* 14,542 42 ***.*
Rendezvous 3,649 6,709 -41.3 43,354 45,802 -5.3
Total Buick 5,763 6,751 -7.8 57,896 45,844 26.3
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Escalade 2,697 3,413 -14.7 23,629 21,268 11.1
Escalade ESV 1,259 1,133 20.0 9,583 7,756 23.6
Escalade EXT 717 1,070 -27.6 6,545 6,797 -3.7
SRX 2,384 6 ***.* 19,220 6 ***.*
Total Cadillac 7,057 5,622 35.6 58,977 35,827 64.6
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Astro 1,429 3,369 -54.2 23,731 29,265 -18.9
C/K Suburban(Chevy) 9,209 14,785 -32.7 76,761 83,788 -8.4
Chevy C/T Series 20 39 -44.6 261 612 -57.4
Chevy W Series 184 196 1.4 1,575 1,449 8.7
Colorado 9,967 0 ***.* 72,700 0 ***.*
Equinox 8,590 0 ***.* 38,881 0 ***.*
Express Cutaway/G Cut 1,932 2,224 -6.2 12,941 12,524 3.3
Express Panel/G Van 5,767 7,799 -20.1 49,334 47,092 4.8
Express/G Sportvan 1,808 1,023 90.9 12,926 11,411 13.3
Kodiak 4/5 Series 684 678 9.0 5,296 4,847 9.3
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 206 230 -3.3 2,400 1,564 53.5
S/T Blazer 1,279 3,965 -65.2 28,384 33,293 -14.7
S/T Pickup 502 16,514 -96.7 9,266 106,699 -91.3
Tahoe 15,051 21,718 -25.2 125,649 131,297 -4.3
Tracker 994 3,194 -66.4 12,757 26,417 -51.7
TrailBlazer 25,932 27,264 2.7 179,680 180,120 -0.2
Venture 5,703 8,099 -24.0 55,375 59,930 -7.6
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Avalanche 5,500 9,912 -40.1 55,542 62,631 -11.3
Silverado-C/K Pickup 62,655 72,214 -6.3 449,904 466,322 -3.5
Chevrolet Fullsize
Pickups 68,155 82,126 -10.4 505,446 528,953 -4.4
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Chevrolet Total 157,412 193,223 -12.0 1,213,363 1,259,261 -3.6
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Canyon 2,180 0 ***.* 15,855 0 ***.*
Envoy 14,082 12,822 18.6 90,773 88,354 2.7
GMC C/T Series 6 90 -92.8 326 1,274 -74.4
GMC W Series 496 395 35.6 3,528 2,951 19.6
S/T Jimmy 0 0 ***.* 0 52 ***.*
Safari (GMC) 297 1,116 -71.3 5,764 7,593 -24.1
Savana Panel/G Classic 1,386 2,426 -38.3 13,348 13,651 -2.2
Savana Special/G Cut 373 1,347 -70.1 15,305 8,122 88.4
Savana/Rally 169 292 -37.5 1,677 2,274 -26.3
Sierra 18,743 19,693 2.8 137,347 131,014 4.8
Sonoma 128 4,180 -96.7 2,963 26,219 -88.7
Topkick 4/5 Series 449 428 13.3 4,126 2,908 41.9
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 358 346 11.7 4,519 2,514 79.8
Yukon 6,716 9,462 -23.3 58,551 52,730 11.0
Yukon XL 5,198 6,966 -19.4 40,890 40,748 0.3
GMC Total 50,581 59,563 -8.3 394,972 380,404 3.8
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HUMMER H1 16 85 -79.7 316 462 -31.6
HUMMER H2 2,388 2,902 -11.1 17,420 22,154 -21.4
HUMMER Total 2,404 2,987 -13.1 17,736 22,616 -21.6
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Bravada 106 577 -80.2 1,609 5,673 -71.6
Silhouette 315 759 -55.2 5,651 11,498 -50.9
Oldsmobile Total 421 1,336 -66.0 7,260 17,171 -57.7
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Other-Isuzu F Series 111 118 1.6 828 979 -15.4
Other-Isuzu N Series 1,098 924 28.3 8,748 7,613 14.9
Other-Isuzu Total 1,209 1,042 25.3 9,576 8,592 11.5
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Aztek 1,324 1,975 -27.6 15,377 20,351 -24.4
Montana 3,447 3,121 19.3 25,873 27,312 -5.3
Pontiac Total 4,771 5,096 1.1 41,250 47,663 -13.5
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VUE 6,371 8,509 -19.1 63,496 57,334 10.7
Saturn Total 6,371 8,509 -19.1 63,496 57,334 10.7
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GM Total 235,989 284,129 -10.3 1,864,526 1,874,712 -0.5
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GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
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GM North America * 234,456 282,904 -10.5 1,852,646 1,865,040 -0.7
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GM Import 1,533 1,225 35.2 11,880 9,672 22.8
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GM Total 235,989 284,129 -10.3 1,864,526 1,874,712 -0.5
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GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
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GM North America * 232,377 280,685 -10.6 1,832,919 1,848,001 -0.8
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GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
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GM Total 232,377 280,685 -10.6 1,832,919 1,848,001 -0.8
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* Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico
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GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
August 2004
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Calendar Year-to-Date
August January - August
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% Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 25 27
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GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
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Buick Total 5,763 6,751 -7.8 57,896 45,844 26.3
Cadillac Total 7,057 5,622 35.6 58,977 35,827 64.6
Chevrolet Total 157,286 193,101 -12.0 1,212,366 1,258,302 -3.7
GMC Total 50,180 59,255 -8.5 392,060 378,133 3.7
HUMMER Total 2,404 2,987 -13.1 17,736 22,616 -21.6
Oldsmobile Total 421 1,336 -66.0 7,260 17,171 -57.7
Other-Isuzu Total 203 247 -11.2 1,605 2,150 -25.3
Pontiac Total 4,771 5,096 1.1 41,250 47,663 -13.5
Saturn Total 6,371 8,509 -19.1 63,496 57,334 10.7
GM North America
Total* 234,456 282,904 -10.5 1,852,646 1,865,040 -0.7
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Chevrolet Total 126 122 11.5 997 959 4.0
GMC Total 401 308 40.6 2,912 2,271 28.2
Other-Isuzu Total 1,006 795 36.7 7,971 6,442 23.7
GM Import Total 1,533 1,225 35.2 11,880 9,672 22.8
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GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
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Buick Total 5,763 6,751 -7.8 57,896 45,844 26.3
Cadillac Total 7,057 5,622 35.6 58,977 35,827 64.6
Chevrolet Total 156,318 192,080 -12.1 1,203,831 1,250,789 -3.8
GMC Total 49,272 58,304 -8.7 382,473 370,757 3.2
HUMMER Total 2,404 2,987 -13.1 17,736 22,616 -21.6
Oldsmobile Total 421 1,336 -66.0 7,260 17,171 -57.7
Pontiac Total 4,771 5,096 1.1 41,250 47,663 -13.5
Saturn Total 6,371 8,509 -19.1 63,496 57,334 10.7
GM North America
Total* 232,377 280,685 -10.6 1,832,919 1,848,001 -0.8
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GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
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Buick Total 5,763 6,751 -7.8 57,896 45,844 26.3
Cadillac Total 7,057 5,622 35.6 58,977 35,827 64.6
Chevrolet Total 156,318 192,080 -12.1 1,203,831 1,250,789 -3.8
GMC Total 49,272 58,304 -8.7 382,473 370,757 3.2
HUMMER Total 2,404 2,987 -13.1 17,736 22,616 -21.6
Oldsmobile Total 421 1,336 -66.0 7,260 17,171 -57.7
Pontiac Total 4,771 5,096 1.1 41,250 47,663 -13.5
Saturn Total 6,371 8,509 -19.1 63,496 57,334 10.7
GM Total 232,377 280,685 -10.6 1,832,919 1,848,001 -0.8
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* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Production Schedule - 09/01/04
GMNA
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Units 000s Car1 Truck1 Total GME2 GMLAAM GMAP Worldwide Car Truck
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2004 Q3 # 469 731 1,200 401 190 152 1,943 16 43
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (6) 6 0 2 (1) (1) 0 (2) (3)
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2004 Q4 # 492 798 1,290 477 189 162 2,118 17 45
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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GMNA
------------------- Total Memo: JV1
Units 000s Car Truck Total GME GMLAAM GMAP Worldwide Car Truck
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2000
1st Qtr. 746 775 1,521 572 118 40 2,251 24 13
2nd Qtr. 787 781 1,568 534 140 45 2,287 19 17
3rd Qtr. 689 630 1,319 374 151 53 1,897 16 18
4th Qtr. 671 694 1,365 513 135 47 2,060 18 17
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CY 2,893 2,880 5,773 1,993 544 185 8,495 77 65
2001
1st Qtr. 580 634 1,214 538 138 51 1,941 18 9
2nd Qtr. 638 726 1,364 491 165 64 2,084 13 16
3rd Qtr. 574 664 1,238 373 146 74 1,832 11 15
4th Qtr. 573 721 1,294 441 127 67 1,929 9 16
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CY 2,365 2,745 5,110 1,842 575 256 7,786 51 56
2002
1st Qtr. 600 753 1,353 456 131 65 2,005 11 11
2nd Qtr. 688 865 1,553 453 141 74 2,221 15 17
3rd Qtr. 568 740 1,308 408 132 87 1,935 19 20
4th Qtr. 602 824 1,426 453 157 81 2,117 14 25
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CY 2,458 3,182 5,640 1,770 561 307 8,278 59 73
2003
1st Qtr. 591 860 1,451 491 127 77 2,146 19 24
2nd Qtr. 543 837 1,380 488 128 90 2,086 19 24
3rd Qtr. 492 753 1,245 393 135 120 1,893 20 17
4th Qtr. 558 827 1,385 446 157 133 2,121 16 20
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CY 2,184 3,277 5,461 1,818 547 420 8,246 74 85
2004
1st Qtr. 525 820 1,345 463 158 116 2,082 19 19
2nd Qtr. 542 845 1,387 489 172 145 2,193 18 48
3rd Qtr. # 469 731 1,200 401 190 152 1,943 16 43
4th Qtr. # 492 798 1,290 477 189 162 2,118 17 45
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CY # 2,028 3,194 5,222 1,830 709 575 8,336 70 155
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@ 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.
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: September 1, 2004 By: /s/PETER R. BIBLE
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(Peter R. Bible,
Chief Accounting Officer)