General Motors Co — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

Apr 18, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 4, 2019.

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

GENERAL MOTORS GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

MAIL CODE 482-C24-A31

300 RENAISSANCE CENTER

DETROIT, MI 48265

Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as
of: April 8, 2019
Date: June 4, 2019 Time: 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Location:	Meeting live via the internet only - please visit
	GM.onlineshareholdermeeting.com.
The company will
be hosting the meeting live via the internet only this year. To attend the meeting via the internet, please visit GM.onlineshareholdermeeting.com and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
(located on page 3).

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

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PROXY STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF 2019 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND 2018 ANNUAL REPORT
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Voting Items

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. Wesley G. Bush

1c. Linda R. Gooden

1d. Joseph Jimenez

1e. Jane L. Mendillo

1f. Judith A. Miscik

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.

1. Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation

2. Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as GM's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2019

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST shareholder Items 4 and 5.

1. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman

2. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Lobbying Communications and Activities