General Motors Company

Large bags, backpacks and packages, personal communication devices such as cell phones, cameras,
recording equipment, and other electronic devices will not be permitted in the meeting, and attendees will be
subject to security inspections. A map with driving directions to the annual meeting appears on the back cover of
this proxy statement.
Can I access proxy materials on the Internet instead of receiving paper copies?
Yes. You can consent to receive your proxy materials and Annual Report via the Internet, which will reduce
our future postage and printing expenses. At your request, you will be notified by e-mail when these documents
are available electronically through the Internet. If you are a stockholder of record, you may sign up for this
service at www.computershare.com/gm. If you are a beneficial stockholder, you should refer to the instructions
provided by your broker, bank, or other nominee on how to elect to receive electronic delivery of proxy
materials.
Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials in the mail?
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted a rule that permits companies to
furnish proxy materials to stockholders through the Internet. Under this rule, we are mailing a Notice of Internet
Availability of Proxy Materials instead of a paper copy of the proxy materials to many of our stockholders of
record and beneficial stockholders. The Notice tells you how to access and review the proxy statement and
Annual Report on the Internet and how to vote online after you have reviewed the proxy materials. If you would
like to receive a printed or electronic copy of the proxy materials, free of charge, you should follow the
instructions for requesting such materials included in the Notice. All stockholders who do not receive a Notice,
including stockholders who have previously requested to receive printed copies of proxy materials, will receive a
printed copy of the proxy materials by mail unless they have previously requested delivery of proxy materials
electronically.
What is “householding” and how does it affect me?
The SEC permits companies to send a single copy of their annual report and proxy statement or a single
envelope containing all of the Notices to any household at which two or more stockholders reside if it appears
they are members of the same family. Each stockholder will continue to receive a separate proxy card or Notice.
The Notice for each stockholder will include your unique control number, which is needed to vote your shares.
This procedure, referred to as householding, is intended to reduce the volume of duplicate information
stockholders receive and also to reduce expenses for companies. General Motors has instituted this procedure for
all stockholders of record.
If one set of these documents was sent to your household for the use of all GM stockholders in your
household, and one or more of you would prefer to receive additional sets, please contact Broadridge Financial
Solutions, Inc., by calling toll-free at 800-542-1061, or by writing to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.,
Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717.
If a broker, bank, or other nominee holds your GM shares, please contact your broker, bank, or other
nominee directly if you have questions about delivery of materials, require additional copies of the proxy
statement or Annual Report, or wish to receive multiple copies of reports by stating that you do not consent to
householding.
How can nominees obtain proxy materials for beneficial owners?
Brokers, dealers, banks, voting trustees, and other nominees who want a supply of the Company’s proxy
materials to send to beneficial owners should write to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 51 Mercedes Way,
Edgewood, New York 11717.
What proposals will be submitted at the 2012 annual meeting?
At the annual meeting each year, the Board of Directors asks stockholders to vote on its nominees for
election as directors. In addition, at each annual meeting, the stockholders ratify or reject the independent public
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