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 9, 2005 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) STATE OF DELAWARE 1-143 38-0572515 ----------------- ----- ---------- (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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (313) 556-5000 -------------- ================================================================================ 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] 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 Monday, May 9, 2005, General Motors Corporation (GM) issued the following press release. GM Declares Quarterly Dividend DETROIT - General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) today announced a second-quarter dividend of $0.50 per share on GM common stock. The dividend is payable June 10, 2005, to holders of record as of May 19, 2005. The dividend rate is unchanged from the previous quarter. General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide, and has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com. # # # 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 9, 2005 By: /s/PETER R. BIBLE --- ----------------- (Peter R. Bible, Chief Accounting Officer)