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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 3, 2025
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GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-34960
27-0756180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Renaissance Center,
Detroit,
Michigan
48265
-3000
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(313) 667-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
GM
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging
growth company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  
Item 5.03.  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 3, 2025, General Motors Company (the "Company") held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, GM shareholders approved the adoption of the Company's amended
and restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation") to limit the
liability of certain officers of the Company in specific circumstances as permitted under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, remove inapplicable and obsolete provisions, and provide clarification in certain provisions, each
as further described in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 22, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement"), which description is incorporated by reference
herein.
On June 3, 2025, the Company filed the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware in the form previously attached to, and as described in, the Proxy Statement.
The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which is filed
as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated by reference.
Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Company held its Annual Meeting on June 3, 2025.
(b) GM shareholders voted on the matters set forth below, with final voting results indicated. For the election of
directors, each nominee who received a majority of votes cast (i.e., votes for exceeded votes against, with
abstentions having no effect) was elected as a director. For the ratification of the independent registered public
accounting firm, the advisory approval on named executive officer compensation and the shareholder proposal,
each was approved if the number of shares voted for exceeded the number of shares voted against, with
abstentions counted as votes against. The proposal to adopt the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation was approved upon votes for by the majority of outstanding shares entitled to vote, with
abstentions and broker non-votes counted as votes against. The proposals are further described in the Proxy
Statement.
(1)  Election of Directors. GM's shareholders elected the Board's nominees, each for a one-year term:
Director
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Mary T. Barra
678,951,287
54,790,467
678,102
81,910,448
Wesley G. Bush
727,145,939
6,848,202
425,715
81,910,448
Joanne C. Crevoiserat
727,097,772
6,472,031
850,053
81,910,448
Joseph Jimenez
725,546,947
8,414,730
458,179
81,910,448
Alfred F. Kelly, Jr.
732,198,828
1,754,073
466,955
81,910,448
Jonathan McNeill
726,479,715
7,482,665
457,476
81,910,448
Judith A. Miscik
730,204,642
3,806,652
408,562
81,910,448
Patricia F. Russo
674,252,700
59,744,198
422,958
81,910,448
Mark A. Tatum
723,140,143
10,391,830
887,883
81,910,448
Jan E. Tighe
732,090,155
1,889,666
440,035
81,910,448
Devin N. Wenig
707,871,649
26,115,674
432,533
81,910,448
(2)  Board Proposal to Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm for 2025. GM’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as GM’s
independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.
Votes For
808,984,440
Votes Against
5,919,296
Abstentions
1,426,568
Broker Non-Votes
0
(3)  Board Proposal to Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation. GM’s
shareholders approved, by advisory vote, the compensation of GM’s named executive officers.
Votes For
665,089,824
Votes Against
65,652,240
Abstentions
3,677,792
Broker Non-Votes
81,910,448
(4)  Board Proposal to Approve the Adoption of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
GM's shareholders approved the adoption of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
Votes For
646,939,260
Votes Against
86,576,916
Abstentions
903,680
Broker Non-Votes
81,910,448
(5)  Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Supply Chain GHG Emissions Reduction Strategies. GM's
shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding a report on supply chain GHG emissions
reduction strategies.
Votes For
101,338,542
Votes Against
625,743,283
Abstentions
7,338,031
Broker Non-Votes
81,910,448
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
Exhibit
Description
Exhibit 3.1
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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)
By:
/s/ JOHN S. KIM
Date: June 5, 2025
John S. Kim
Assistant Corporate Secretary