GM Form 8-K 06162014 7.01




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549-1004
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 16, 2014
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GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
001-34960
(Commission File Number)
27-0756180
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

48265-3000
(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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On June 16, 2014 General Motors Company (GM) issued a press release regarding safety recalls of certain models primarily to rework or replace the ignition keys on approximately 3.16 million U.S. cars from the 2000 to 2014 model years. GM expects to take a charge of up to approximately $700 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 for the cost of recall-related repairs announced in the quarter. This amount includes a previously disclosed $400 million charge for recalls announced May 15, 2014 and May 20, 2014. The GM press release is incorporated as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Description
Method of Filing
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
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)
 
 


/s/ THOMAS S. TIMKO
Date: June 16, 2014
By:
Thomas S. Timko
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer