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) October 1, 2004 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. 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OTHER EVENTS On October 1, 2004, General Motors Corporation (GM) issued a news release announcing September 2004 sales. The release is as follows: GM Reports September Sales of 458,799, Up 20 Percent GM Sets All-Time Industry Sales Records for Trucks, SUVs and Full-Size Pickups Chevrolet Posts Best Sales Since October 2001; GMC Since December 2002 DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 458,799 new cars and trucks in September, up 20 percent compared to year-ago levels. GM's truck sales (287,129) were up 32.5 percent, and car sales (171,670) were up 3 percent. Third-quarter sales (1,324,685) were up 2 percent. "GM's September results included all-time industry record sales of trucks, SUVs and full-size pickups," said John Smith, group vice president, GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "Chevrolet enjoyed its best month since October 2001, with strong sales of Aveo, Malibu, Equinox and Colorado. Other launch products - Cadillac SRX, GMC Canyon and Pontiac GTO - also had strong sales. New vehicles such as Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G6 and Buick LaCrosse should add to the sales excitement." GM Truck Sales GM's truck lineup posted industry-record September sales. Full-size pickups and sport utility vehicles both set industry sales records. Full-size pickup deliveries (108,742) posted a 42 percent gain, led by record Chevrolet full-size pickup sales, up 41 percent, and record GMC Sierra sales, up 47 percent. This is the eighth consecutive month that GM full-size pickups led the industry. Deliveries of medium pickups were up 33 percent (16,022), as Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon continued to build sales strength. GM again set a new industry benchmark for utility vehicle sales. SUV sales (134,819) improved 35 percent compared to year-ago levels, surpassing the 100,000-unit sales mark for the sixth month this year. Third-quarter utility sales gained 12 percent (382,076), also setting another record. September deliveries of medium utilities (54,212) improved 41 percent, led by record Chevrolet TrailBlazer sales, up 57 percent (28,175) and record GMC Envoy sales, up 62 percent (14,792). Medium utility sales increased 12 percent in the third quarter (160,954), setting an industry record. Small utilities continued to gain sales strength in September, with 19,456 deliveries, a 109 percent increase compared to last year. Chevrolet Equinox had its best sales month since launch with 12,126 deliveries, a 41 percent improvement over August. Small utility sales were up 66 percent in the third quarter (52,542). GM Car Sales GM car sales rose 3 percent compared to last September. There were several pockets of strength. Cadillac CTS continued its record sales momentum with a 28 percent increase in September (4,202) and a 21 percent sales improvement in the third quarter (13,831). Malibu sales were up 144 percent in September (18,469) and 123 percent in the third quarter (61,183) Divisional Highlights Chevrolet - Chevrolet sales in September were up 36 percent (283,264), led by very strong truck sales (193,476), which improved 37 percent. In addition to Equinox and TrailBlazer, Silverado sales were up 46 percent (77,007), a new September record. Colorado posted its best sales since its introduction (12,493). Chevrolet car sales were solid in September with 89,788 deliveries, a 35 percent improvement over last year. In addition to strong Malibu sales, Aveo posted 6,195 deliveries and Corvette set a new monthly sales record (3,705). Chevrolet's third-quarter sales were up 8 percent compared to year-ago levels (795,918). Car sales increased 20 percent (264,648) in the third quarter. Cadillac - Cadillac sales in September were up 2 percent. Its record-setting truck sales pace continued in September with 7,863 deliveries, a 28 percent improvement. Escalade ESV sales (1,521) were up 23 percent, a new monthly record, and SRX deliveries were 2,439. Cadillac's third-quarter performance was strong, as evidenced by a total sales improvement of 9 percent (63,453) and a 51 percent increase in truck sales (24,318). GMC - GMC continued its exceptional sales pace with record sales (62,754), up 32 percent compared to last September. It remains on track to exceed 600,000 sales for the first time in its history. Envoy established a new monthly sales record (14,792), up 62 percent and Canyon had 2,999 deliveries. GMC's third-quarter sales improved 7 percent compared to year-ago levels (174,604) and set a new third quarter record. Pontiac - Bonneville sales (2,884), buoyed by GXP deliveries, jumped 137 percent in September. GTO had its best sales since launch with 2,678 deliveries, up 177 percent compared to August and its best monthly sales since launch. Vibe had record September sales, up 61 percent (5,227). Third-quarter Bonneville sales were up 84 percent (9,733), and Vibe deliveries improved 32 percent (16,040), a monthly record. The all-new G6s are arriving in dealers' showrooms. Saturn - Saturn Ion sales increased 29.5 percent compared to last September (9,816). Buick - Buick truck sales were up 45 percent in September (7,888), with Rainier posting its best sales since launch with 3,338 deliveries. Third-quarter truck sales rose 30 percent (22,395). Certified Used Vehicles September 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 43,612 units, up 14 percent from September 2003. Year-to-date sales were up 10 percent. GM's third-quarter sales of 132,741 units set a new quarterly high for the certified category. GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified used brand, posted September sales of 36,854 units, up 15 percent from year-ago levels. GM Certified Used Vehicles continued to lead all certified pre-owned brands industry-wide with calendar year-to-date sales of 328,723 units, an 11 percent increase from the same period last year. Cadillac Certified Pre-owned Vehicles posted sales of 3,301 units, up 24 percent from last September. Used Cars from Saturn sold 2,811 units, up 4 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 646 units, down 26 percent. "With record quarterly sales, GM is building momentum as the category leader in certified pre-owned sales," Smith said. "GM Certified Used Vehicles sales were up 15 percent in September and 11 percent year-to-date, while Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned recorded a strong 24 percent increase in September. GM continues to drive the certified segment, with 2004 sales up more than 10 percent through September." GM North America 2004 Calendar Year Production Forecast Unchanged at 5.22 Million Vehicles In September, GM North America produced 469,000 vehicles (183,500 cars and 285,500 trucks) in North America, compared to 518,000 vehicles (215,000 cars and 303,000 trucks) produced in September 2003. Production totals include joint venture production of 21,000 vehicles in September 2004 and 15,500 vehicles in September 2003. In the third quarter, GM North America built 1.209 million vehicles (463,000 cars and 746,000 trucks), up approximately 9,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. 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's current fourth-quarter production forecast is 1.28 million vehicles (479,000 cars and 801,000 trucks), down 10,000 vehicles from last month's initial guidance. 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 forecast is 5.22 million vehicles, unchanged from last month's guidance. GM also announced current third-quarter and fourth-quarter production forecasts for its international regions: GM Europe - The region's current third-quarter forecast is 398,000 vehicles, down 3,000 vehicles from last month's forecast of 401,000 vehicles. In the third quarter of 2003, GM Europe built 393,000 vehicles. The region's current fourth-quarter forecast is 448,000 vehicles, down 29,000 vehicles from last month's initial guidance of 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 151,000 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 current fourth-quarter production forecast is 167,000 vehicles, up 5,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the fourth quarter of 2003, the region built 133,000 vehicles. GM Latin America, Africa and Middle East - GM's current third-quarter production guidance for the region is 189,000 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 revised fourth-quarter forecast is 193,000 vehicles, up 4,000 vehicles from last month's initial guidance. 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. # # # Detroit -- General Motors dealers in the United States today reported the following vehicle sales: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar Year-to-Date September January - September --------------------------------------------------------- Curr S/D: 25 % Chg Prev S/D: 24 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vehicle Total 458,799 367,496 19.9 3,620,306 3,582,279 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Car Total 171,670 159,416 3.4 1,468,651 1,499,487 -2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Truck Total 287,129 208,080 32.5 2,151,655 2,082,792 3.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light Truck Total 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light Vehicle Total 454,831 364,206 19.9 3,584,731 3,552,278 0.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Market Division Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date September January - September --------------------------------------------------------- % Chg 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buick 25,429 24,391 0.1 249,179 257,767 -3.3 Cadillac 19,762 18,629 1.8 169,445 153,680 10.3 Chevrolet 283,264 199,773 36.1 2,108,197 2,006,939 5.0 GMC 62,754 45,585 32.2 457,726 425,989 7.5 HUMMER 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3 Oldsmobile 1,169 10,872 -89.7 27,218 96,432 -71.8 Other - Isuzu 1,022 1,006 -2.5 10,598 9,598 10.4 Pontiac 42,495 42,920 -5.0 377,806 352,201 7.3 Saab 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8 Saturn 17,254 17,109 -3.2 170,938 216,761 -21.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Car 159,695 155,042 -1.1 1,393,219 1,462,013 -4.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light Truck 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twenty-five selling days for the September period this year and twenty-four 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. 2-1P GM Car Deliveries - (United States) September 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar Year-to-Date September January - September ------------------------------------------------------- %Chg 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg ------------------------------------------------------- Selling Days (S/D) 25 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Century 4,153 7,388 -46.0 61,544 74,932 -17.9 LeSabre 10,966 7,738 36.0 94,184 93,371 0.9 Park Avenue 1,533 1,931 -23.8 14,811 20,034 -26.1 Regal 889 2,101 -59.4 12,856 18,353 -30.0 Buick Total 17,541 19,158 -12.1 183,395 206,690 -11.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catera 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.* CTS 4,202 3,151 28.0 43,064 37,229 15.7 DeVille 5,989 8,103 -29.0 52,490 59,856 -12.3 Eldorado 0 1 ***.* 7 188 -96.3 Seville 252 1,393 -82.6 3,063 14,584 -79.0 STS 1,187 0 ***.* 1,234 0 ***.* XLR 269 85 203.8 2,747 85 ***.* Cadillac Total 11,899 12,733 -10.3 102,605 111,957 -8.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aveo 6,195 0 ***.* 38,288 0 ***.* Camaro 0 22 ***.* 127 1,072 -88.2 Cavalier 19,031 17,684 3.3 163,281 194,035 -15.8 Classic 5,056 8,677 -44.1 73,664 24,991 194.8 Corvette 3,705 1,615 120.2 27,652 22,675 21.9 Impala 30,776 22,298 32.5 219,452 216,449 1.4 Lumina 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.* Malibu 18,469 7,278 143.6 127,337 100,611 26.6 Metro 0 0 ***.* 0 1 ***.* Monte Carlo 5,765 6,249 -11.4 44,312 51,862 -14.6 Prizm 0 0 ***.* 5 16 -68.8 SSR 791 0 ***.* 7,240 1 ***.* Chevrolet Total 89,788 63,823 35.1 701,358 611,728 14.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alero 557 9,335 -94.3 19,104 74,204 -74.3 Aurora 6 123 -95.3 193 2,910 -93.4 Intrigue 0 18 ***.* 55 751 -92.7 Oldsmobile Total 563 9,476 -94.3 19,352 77,865 -75.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonneville 2,884 1,169 136.8 25,380 18,295 38.7 Firebird 0 20 ***.* 109 876 -87.6 G6 924 0 ***.* 924 0 ***.* Grand Am 12,666 16,176 -24.8 120,213 116,502 3.2 Grand Prix 10,607 15,552 -34.5 102,034 85,960 18.7 GTO 2,678 0 ***.* 8,229 0 ***.* Sunfire 2,934 3,259 -13.6 27,563 33,029 -16.5 Vibe 5,227 3,117 61.0 47,529 46,249 2.8 Pontiac Total 37,920 39,293 -7.4 331,981 300,911 10.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-2X 316 0 ***.* 726 0 ***.* 9-3 1,933 2,922 -36.5 20,922 26,653 -21.5 9-5 853 1,452 -43.6 7,267 10,806 -32.8 Saab Total 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ION 9,816 7,279 29.5 83,836 89,443 -6.3 Saturn L Series 1,041 3,209 -68.9 17,209 56,562 -69.6 Saturn S Series 0 71 ***.* 0 6,872 ***.* Saturn Total 10,857 10,559 -1.3 101,045 152,877 -33.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Total 171,670 159,416 3.4 1,468,651 1,499,487 -2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Car Deliveries by Production Source ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM North America * 159,695 155,042 -1.1 1,393,219 1,462,013 -4.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Import 11,975 4,374 162.8 75,432 37,474 101.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Total 171,670 159,416 3.4 1,468,651 1,499,487 -2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico 2-1P GM Car Deliveries - (United States) September 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar Year-to-Date September January - September ------------------------------------------------------- %Chg 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg ------------------------------------------------------- Selling Days (S/D) 25 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buick Total 17,541 19,158 -12.1 183,395 206,690 -11.3 Cadillac Total 11,899 12,733 -10.3 102,605 111,942 -8.3 Chevrolet Total 83,593 63,823 25.7 663,070 611,728 8.4 Oldsmobile Total 563 9,476 -94.3 19,352 77,865 -75.1 Pontiac Total 35,242 39,293 -13.9 323,752 300,911 7.6 Saturn Total 10,857 10,559 -1.3 101,045 152,877 -33.9 GM North America Total* 159,695 155,042 -1.1 1,393,219 1,462,013 -4.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cadillac Total 0 0 ***.* 0 15 ***.* Chevrolet Total 6,195 0 ***.* 38,288 0 ***.* Pontiac Total 2,678 0 ***.* 8,229 0 ***.* Saab Total 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8 GM Import Total 11,975 4,374 162.8 75,432 37,474 101.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buick Total 25,429 24,391 0.1 249,179 257,767 -3.3 Cadillac Total 19,762 18,629 1.8 169,445 153,680 10.3 Chevrolet Total 283,264 199,773 36.1 2,108,197 2,006,939 5.0 GMC Total 62,754 45,585 32.2 457,726 425,989 7.5 HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3 Oldsmobile Total 1,169 10,872 -89.7 27,218 96,432 -71.8 Other-Isuzu Total 1,022 1,006 -2.5 10,598 9,598 10.4 Pontiac Total 42,495 42,920 -5.0 377,806 352,201 7.3 Saab Total 3,102 4,374 -31.9 28,915 37,459 -22.8 Saturn Total 17,254 17,109 -3.2 170,938 216,761 -21.1 GM Total 458,799 367,496 19.9 3,620,306 3,582,279 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Includes US/Canada/Mexico 3-1P GM Truck Deliveries - (United States) September 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar Year-to-Date September January - September ------------------------------------------------------- %Chg 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg ------------------------------------------------------- Selling Days (S/D) 25 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rainier 3,338 280 ***.* 17,880 322 ***.* Rendezvous 4,550 4,953 -11.8 47,904 50,755 -5.6 Total Buick 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escalade 3,169 3,385 -10.1 26,798 24,653 8.7 Escalade ESV 1,521 1,190 22.7 11,104 8,946 24.1 Escalade EXT 734 1,064 -33.8 7,279 7,861 -7.4 SRX 2,439 257 811.1 21,659 263 ***.* Total Cadillac 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Astro 1,884 2,772 -34.8 25,615 32,037 -20.0 C/K Suburban(Chevy) 12,987 11,367 9.7 89,748 95,155 -5.7 Chevy C/T Series 25 49 -51.0 286 661 -56.7 Chevy W Series 292 228 22.9 1,867 1,677 11.3 Colorado 12,493 0 ***.* 85,193 0 ***.* Equinox 12,126 0 ***.* 51,007 0 ***.* Express Cutaway/G Cut 2,352 1,547 46.0 15,293 14,071 8.7 Express Panel/G Van 6,052 4,484 29.6 55,386 51,576 7.4 Express/G Sportvan 1,428 1,075 27.5 14,354 12,486 15.0 Kodiak 4/5 Series 992 521 82.8 6,288 5,368 17.1 Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 230 180 22.7 2,630 1,744 50.8 S/T Blazer 1,705 3,513 -53.4 30,089 36,806 -18.2 S/T Pickup 368 9,054 -96.1 9,634 115,753 -91.7 Tahoe 20,905 15,562 29.0 146,554 146,859 -0.2 Tracker 933 2,368 -62.2 13,690 28,785 -52.4 TrailBlazer 28,175 17,246 56.8 207,855 197,366 5.3 Venture 5,375 7,858 -34.3 60,750 67,788 -10.4 ................................................................................ Avalanche 8,147 7,532 3.8 63,689 70,163 -9.2 Silverado-C/K Pickup 77,007 50,594 46.1 526,911 516,916 1.9 Chevrolet Fullsize Pickups 85,154 58,126 40.6 590,600 587,079 0.6 ................................................................................ Chevrolet Total 193,476 135,950 36.6 1,406,839 1,395,211 0.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon 2,999 0 ***.* 18,854 0 ***.* Envoy 14,792 8,774 61.8 105,565 97,128 8.7 GMC C/T Series 11 81 -87.0 337 1,355 -75.1 GMC W Series 416 346 15.4 3,944 3,297 19.6 S/T Jimmy 0 0 ***.* 0 52 ***.* Safari (GMC) 406 964 -59.6 6,170 8,557 -27.9 Savana Panel/G Classic 1,816 1,310 33.1 15,164 14,961 1.4 Savana Special/G Cut 530 456 11.6 15,835 8,578 84.6 Savana/Rally 206 164 20.6 1,883 2,438 -22.8 Sierra 23,588 15,381 47.2 160,935 146,395 9.9 Sonoma 162 2,502 -93.8 3,125 28,721 -89.1 Topkick 4/5 Series 452 503 -13.7 4,578 3,411 34.2 Topkick 6/7/8 Series 528 376 34.8 5,047 2,890 74.6 Yukon 9,510 7,928 15.2 68,061 60,658 12.2 Yukon XL 7,338 6,800 3.6 48,228 47,548 1.4 GMC Total 62,754 45,585 32.2 457,726 425,989 7.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUMMER H1 24 69 -66.6 340 531 -36.0 HUMMER H2 2,524 2,768 -12.5 19,944 24,922 -20.0 HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bravada 128 847 -85.5 1,737 6,520 -73.4 Silhouette 478 549 -16.4 6,129 12,047 -49.1 Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other-Isuzu F Series 109 120 -12.8 937 1,099 -14.7 Other-Isuzu N Series 913 886 -1.1 9,661 8,499 13.7 Other-Isuzu Total 1,022 1,006 -2.5 10,598 9,598 10.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aztek 1,524 1,208 21.1 16,901 21,559 -21.6 Montana 3,051 2,419 21.1 28,924 29,731 -2.7 Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VUE 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4 Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Total 287,129 208,080 32.5 2,151,656 2,082,792 3.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM North America * 285,846 206,935 32.6 2,138,492 2,071,975 3.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Import 1,283 1,145 7.6 13,163 10,817 21.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Total 287,129 208,080 32.5 2,151,655 2,082,792 3.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM North America * 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Total 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico 3-1P GM Truck Deliveries - (United States) September 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar Year-to-Date September January - September ------------------------------------------------------- %Chg 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg ------------------------------------------------------- Selling Days (S/D) 25 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buick Total 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8 Cadillac Total 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2 Chevrolet Total 193,325 135,809 36.7 1,405,691 1,394,111 0.8 GMC Total 62,419 45,320 32.2 454,479 423,453 7.3 HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3 Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6 Other-Isuzu Total 225 267 -19.1 1,830 2,417 -24.3 Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7 Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4 GM North America Total* 285,846 206,935 32.6 2,138,492 2,071,975 3.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chevrolet Total 151 141 2.8 1,148 1,100 4.4 GMC Total 335 265 21.4 3,247 2,536 28.0 Other-Isuzu Total 797 739 3.5 8,768 7,181 22.1 GM Import Total 1,283 1,145 7.6 13,163 10,817 21.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buick Total 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8 Cadillac Total 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2 Chevrolet Total 191,937 134,972 36.5 1,395,768 1,385,761 0.7 GMC Total 61,347 44,279 33.0 443,820 415,036 6.9 HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3 Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6 Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7 Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4 GM North America Total* 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buick Total 7,888 5,233 44.7 65,784 51,077 28.8 Cadillac Total 7,863 5,896 28.0 66,840 41,723 60.2 Chevrolet Total 191,937 134,972 36.5 1,395,761 1,385,761 0.7 GMC Total 61,347 44,279 33.0 443,820 415,036 6.9 HUMMER Total 2,548 2,837 -13.8 20,284 25,453 -20.3 Oldsmobile Total 606 1,396 -58.3 7,866 18,567 -57.6 Pontiac Total 4,575 3,627 21.1 45,825 51,290 -10.7 Saturn Total 6,397 6,550 -6.2 69,893 63,884 9.4 GM Total 283,161 204,790 32.7 2,116,080 2,052,791 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Includes US/Canada/Mexico GM Production Schedule - 10/01/04 GMNA ------------------- Total Memo: JV1 Units 000s Car1 Truck1 Total GME2 GMLAAM GMAP Worldwide Car Truck ------------------- ----- ------ ---- --------- --- ----- 2004 Q3 # 463 746 1,209 398 189 151 1,947 16 43 O/(U) prior forecast:@ (6) 15 9 (3) (1) (1) 4 0 0 ------------------- ----- ------ ---- --------- --- ----- 2004 Q4 # 479 801 1,280 448 193 167 2,088 17 45 O/(U) prior forecast:@ (13) 3 (10) (29) 4 5 (30) 0 0 ------------------- ----- ------ ---- --------- --- ----- =============================================================================== GMNA ------------------- Total Memo: JV1 Units 000s Car Truck Total GME GMLAAM GMAP Worldwide Car Truck ------------------- ----- ------ ---- --------- --- ----- 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 ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ----- -- -- 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 ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ----- -- -- 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 ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ----- -- -- 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 ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ----- -- -- 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. # 463 746 1,209 398 189 151 1,947 16 43 4th Qtr. # 479 801 1,280 448 193 167 2,088 17 45 ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ----- -- --- CY # 2,009 3,212 5,221 1,798 712 579 8,310 70 155 ----- ----- ----- ----- --- --- ----- -- --- See note on next page @ 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: October 1, 2004 By: /s/PETER R. BIBLE. --- ------------------ (Peter R. Bible, Chief Accounting Officer)