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Form 8-K

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) December 1, 2010

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


001-34960	DELAWARE	27-0756180
(Commission File Number)	(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan		48265-3000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(313) 556-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events

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Index to Exhibits

Sales Release and Charts Dated December 1, 2010

ITEM 8.01

Other Events

On December 1, 2010, General Motors Company (GM) issued a news release announcing November sales. The release and charts are attached as Exhibit 99.1.

EXHIBIT


Exhibit	Description	Method of Filing

Exhibit 99.1	Sales Release and Charts Dated December 1, 2010	Attached as Exhibit

SIGNATURE

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 COMPANY
	(Registrant)

Date: December 1, 2010	By:	/s/ Nick S. Cyprus
		Nick S. Cyprus
		Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Sales Release and Charts

Exhibit 99.1




News	General Motors	GM Communications Detroit, Mich., USA media.gm.com

For Release: 10:45 a.m. EST

December 1, 2010

General Motors Sales Increase 21 Percent in November

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GM’s four brands are on track to gain market share for the year

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Chevrolet monthly sales rise 18 percent; year-to-date sales are up 17 percent

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Buick monthly sales increase 36 percent; year-to-date sales are up 54 percent

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GMC monthly sales improve 30 percent; year-to-date sales are up 28 percent

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Cadillac monthly sales increase 21 percent; year-to-date sales are up 38 percent

DETROIT – General Motors dealers reported 168,704 total sales in November, a 21-percent increase from the prior year for the company’s four brands. The gains were the result of balanced contributions from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars, crossovers and trucks. With sales for GM’s four brands up 22 percent through November, GM is on track to gain market share for the year.

November retail sales for the company’s brands rose 20 percent compared to a year earlier.

“Each brand came to the party in November,” said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. sales operations. “These results show that our brands continue to gain momentum with consumers who want stylish, fuel-efficient vehicles.”

During the month, combined sales of the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX increased 56 percent, while the combined sales for the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse rose 38 percent versus last year. Combined, GM’s crossovers improved 39 percent during the month, and are up 51 percent year to date.

Combined sales of the Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups increased 16 percent for the month and are 16 percent higher year to date, compared to 2009.

Passenger car deliveries increased 17 percent during November, driven by improving demand for the Chevrolet Cruze (8,066 unit sales) and Buick Regal (1,979 unit sales). Strong increases from Chevrolet Aveo (up 47 percent), Chevrolet Impala (up 19 percent) and Buick LaCrosse (up 20 percent) also helped drive the year-over-year improvement.

“November sales results are consistent with our expectations and show that the plan we laid out earlier this year to steadily grow in the U.S. market is working,” Johnson said. Sales for GM’s four brands have increased 22 percent through November, while the industry has increased approximately 11 percent.

Month-end dealer inventory in the U.S. stood at about 536,000 units, which is about 21,000 higher compared to October, and about 98,000 higher than November 2009.

November Key Facts and Brand Results:

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Calendar-year-to-date total sales for GM’s four brands are up 22 percent

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Calendar-year-to-date retail sales for GM’s four brands are up 15 percent

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GM’s four brands have sold 103,014 more vehicles year-to-date than were sold with eight brands through November 2009

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GM sells the most stylish, fuel-efficient crossovers in the U.S. market, with sales up 51 percent in 2010

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Chevrolet: Chevrolet delivered 117,588 total vehicles in November, an 18-percent increase year over year. Retail sales for Chevrolet rose 13 percent on the strength of improving Cruze sales, and strong Silverado and Equinox retail sales, which were up 15 and 51 percent respectively. Year-to-date total Chevrolet sales are up 17 percent.

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Buick: Buick, the fastest growing major automotive brand in the United States, reported 11,725 total sales, a 36-percent increase compared to a year ago. This includes a 37- percent rise in year-over-year retail sales – the 14th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains for the brand. Total Buick sales are up 54 percent for the calendar year to date.

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GMC: GMC reported total sales of 27,590, a 30-percent increase compared to the same month last year. This marks the 14th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. Retail sales were 29 percent higher than last year, spurred by Sierra, Acadia and Terrain – up 16 percent, 76 percent and 55 percent, respectively. For the year, GMC total sales are up 28 percent.

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Cadillac: Cadillac, the fastest-growing luxury brand in the United States, reported total sales of 11,801 for November – 21 percent higher than last November, with retail sales increasing 46 percent. November was the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year total and retail sales gains. SRX retail sales were up 39 percent, compared to a year ago. CTS retail sales rose 97 percent, driven by strong demand for the all-new CTS Coupe. Total sales for Cadillac are up 38 percent for the year.

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Fleet sales for GM’s four brands were 47,330 for the month.

About General Motors: General Motors, one of the world’s largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FAW, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.

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CONTACT:

Tom Henderson

tom.e.henderson@gm.com

313-667-2702

GM U.S. Deliveries for November 2010 - Divisional Brand Level


*S/D Curr: 24	November								(Calendar Year-to-Date) January - November
*S/D Prev: 23	2010		2009		% Chg Volume		%Chg per S/D		2010		2009		%Chg Volume
Vehicle Total		168,739		151,427		11.4		6.8		1,991,042		1,875,981		6.1
Brand Total		168,704		139,672		20.8		15.8		1,978,995		1,621,982		22.0
Other Brand Total		35		11,755		-99.7		-99.7		12,047		253,999		-95.3

GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division

	2010		2009		%Chg Volume		%Chg per S/D		2010		2009		%Chg Volume
Buick Total		11,725		8,627		35.9		30.2		138,294		90,069		53.5
Cadillac Total		11,801		9,721		21.4		16.3		130,207		94,347		38.0
Chevrolet Total **		117,588		100,023		17.6		12.7		1,417,672		1,209,007		17.3
GMC Total **		27,590		21,301		29.5		24.1		292,822		228,559		28.1
Brand Total		168,704		139,672		20.8		15.8		1,978,995		1,621,982		22.0
HUMMER Total		25		221		-88.7		-89.2		3,774		8,721		-56.7
Pontiac Total		7		7,426		**.		**.		1,052		169,890		-99.4
Saab Total		0		371		**.		**.		608		7,812		-92.2
Saturn Total		3		3,737		**.		**.		6,613		67,576		-90.2
Other Brand Total		35		11,755		-99.7		-99.7		12,047		253,999		-95.3

GM Vehicle Total		168,739		151,427		11.4		6.8		1,991,042		1,875,981		6.1

*	Twenty-four selling days for the November period this year and twenty-three for last year.

**	Effective August 2007, GM includes GMC & Chevrolet dealer deliveries of commercial vehicles distributed by American Isuzu Motors, Inc.


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GM U.S. Deliveries for November 2010 by Model


	November								(Calendar Year-to-Date) January - November
	2010		2009		% Chg Volume		%Chg per S/D		2010		2009		%Chg Volume
Selling Days (S/D)		24		23
Enclave		3,810		3,056		24.7		19.5		48,792		37,701		29.4
LaCrosse		4,070		3,400		19.7		14.7		56,038		23,237		141.2
Lucerne		1,866		2,171		-14.0		-17.6		24,197		29,085		-16.8
Rainier		0		0		**.		**.		0		4		**.
Regal		1,979		0		**.		**.		9,267		0		**.
Rendezvous		0		0		**.		**.		0		9		**.
Terraza		0		0		**.		**.		0		33		**.
Buick Total		11,725		8,627		35.9		30.2		138,294		90,069		53.5

CTS		3,727		2,705		37.8		32.0		40,485		34,637		16.9
DTS		1,384		1,408		-1.7		-5.8		17,102		15,429		10.8
Escalade		1,347		1,618		-16.7		-20.2		13,832		14,736		-6.1
Escalade ESV		763		507		50.5		44.2		7,412		5,713		29.7
Escalade EXT		197		145		35.9		30.2		1,816		2,160		-15.9
SRX		4,076		3,004		35.7		30.0		45,229		15,251		196.6
STS		307		279		10.0		5.5		4,144		5,677		-27.0
XLR		0		55		**.		**.		187		744		-74.9
Cadillac Total		11,801		9,721		21.4		16.3		130,207		94,347		38.0

Avalanche		1,459		1,373		6.3		1.8		18,409		14,312		28.6
Aveo		3,262		2,212		47.5		41.3		44,586		35,157		26.8
Camaro		4,164		6,867		-39.4		-41.9		75,685		54,100		39.9
Chevy C/T Series		0		0		**.		**.		9		36		-75.0
Chevy W Series		28		41		-31.7		-34.6		286		648		-55.9
Cobalt		931		5,112		-81.8		-82.5		96,740		96,052		0.7
Colorado		1,598		1,316		21.4		16.4		22,255		30,614		-27.3
Corvette		836		952		-12.2		-15.8		11,645		12,901		-9.7
Cruze		8,066		0		**.		**.		13,630		0		**.
Equinox		15,387		9,587		60.5		53.8		127,215		73,437		73.2
Express		4,760		3,489		36.4		30.7		53,279		49,140		8.4
HHR		4,118		4,720		-12.8		-16.4		71,371		67,402		5.9
Impala		14,693		12,375		18.7		13.8		160,667		151,952		5.7
Kodiak 4/5 Series		6		303		-98.0		-98.1		1,189		3,965		-70.0
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series		4		16		-75.0		-76.0		245		875		-72.0
Malibu		11,651		11,113		4.8		0.5		187,250		142,194		31.7
Monte Carlo		0		0		**.		**.		0		6		**.
Silverado-C/K Pickup		25,619		22,101		15.9		11.1		327,617		283,243		15.7
Suburban (Chevy)		4,726		4,678		1.0		-3.2		40,888		36,350		12.5
Tahoe		6,325		6,528		-3.1		-7.1		68,193		63,971		6.6
TrailBlazer		1		165		-99.4		-99.4		216		8,715		-97.5
Traverse		9,954		7,054		41.1		35.2		96,221		82,210		17.0
Uplander		0		21		**.		**.		76		1,727		-95.6
Chevrolet Total		117,588		100,023		17.6		12.7		1,417,672		1,209,007		17.3

Acadia		5,541		3,877		42.9		37.0		60,677		47,834		26.8
Canyon		598		452		32.3		26.8		7,166		9,481		-24.4
Envoy		1		81		-98.8		-98.8		82		4,757		-98.3
GMC C/T Series		0		18		**.		**.		54		437		-87.6
GMC W Series		25		105		-76.2		-77.2		382		1,591		-76.0
Savana		949		650		46.0		39.9		12,792		11,118		15.1
Sierra		9,781		8,371		16.8		12.0		112,999		99,698		13.3
Terrain		5,902		3,683		60.2		53.6		51,216		8,486		503.5
Topkick 4/5 Series		6		139		-95.7		-95.9		907		2,511		-63.9
Topkick 6/7/8 Series		0		129		**.		**.		418		1,707		-75.5
Yukon		2,317		2,253		2.8		-1.4		24,890		26,073		-4.5
Yukon XL		2,470		1,543		60.1		53.4		21,239		14,866		42.9
GMC Total		27,590		21,301		29.5		24.1		292,822		228,559		28.1

Brand Total		168,704		139,672		20.8		15.8		1,978,995		1,621,982		22.0

HUMMER Total		25		221		-88.7		-89.2		3,774		8,721		-56.7

Pontiac Total		7		7,426		**.		**.		1,052		169,890		-99.4

Saab Total		0		371		**.		**.		608		7,812		-92.2

Saturn Total		3		3,737		**.		**.		6,613		67,576		-90.2

Other Brand Total		35		11,755		-99.7		-99.7		12,047		253,999		-95.3

GM Total		168,739		151,427		11.4		6.8		1,991,042		1,875,981		6.1


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