DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 12, 2018.

 

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

 

 

 

 

G E N E R A L   M O T O R S

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

GENERAL MOTORS GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

MAIL CODE 482-C24-A68

300 RENAISSANCE CENTER

DETROIT, MI 48265

 

 

 

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  Meeting Information  
 

 

Meeting Type:           Annual Meeting

 
 

 

For holders as of:     April 16, 2018

 
 

 

Date:    June 12, 2018            Time:     9:30 AM Eastern Time

 
 

 

Location:

  General Motors Global Headquarters  
    300 Renaissance Center  
     

Detroit, Michigan 48265

 

 
     

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PROXY STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS              ANNUAL REPORT

   
   

 

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Voting Items         

 

 

 

 

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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR ALL Board nominees listed in Item 1.

 

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

  1a. Mary T. Barra

 

  1b. Linda R. Gooden

 

  1c. Joseph Jimenez

 

  1d. Jane L. Mendillo

 

  1e. Michael G. Mullen

 

  1f. James J. Mulva

 

  1g. Patricia F. Russo

 

  1h. Thomas M. Schoewe

 

  1i. Theodore M. Solso

 

  1j. Carol M. Stephenson

 

  1k. Devin N. Wenig

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Board Items 2 and 3.

 

2.

Approval of, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation

 

3.

Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as GM's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST shareholder Items 4 through 6.

 

4.

Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman

 

5.

Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent

 

6.

Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and CAFE Standards

 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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