Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Cole Kenneth W
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENERAL MOTORS CORP [GM]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
25 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE N.W., SUITE 400
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20001
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 5,594
D
 
General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 958
I
Trust (1)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
GM Phantom Stock Units $1-2/3 Par Value Common Stock (2)   (2)   (2) General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 968 $ 0 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Restricted Stock Units (3) 02/23/2007(3)   (3) General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 9,000 $ 0 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/20/2008(3)   (3) General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 10,954 $ 0 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 08/06/2002(4) 08/07/2011 General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 20,000 $ 63.76 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 01/07/2003(4) 01/08/2012 General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 20,000 $ 50.46 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 02/04/2003(4) 02/05/2012 General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 10,000 $ 50.82 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 01/21/2004(4) 01/22/2013 General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 20,000 $ 40.05 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 01/23/2005(4) 01/24/2014 General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 16,000 $ 53.92 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 01/24/2006(4) 01/25/2015(4) General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 16,000 $ 36.37 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 02/23/2007(4) 02/24/2016(4) General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 15,000 $ 20.9 D  
GM Stock $1-2/3 Par Value Option (Right to Buy) (4) 03/20/2008(4) 03/21/2017 General Motors Common Stock, $1-2/3 Par Value 20,000 $ 29.11 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Cole Kenneth W
25 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE N.W.
SUITE 400
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
      Vice President  

Signatures

/s/ Martin I. Darvick, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Cole 04/02/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Shares held in trust under General Motors Savings Stock Purchase Program as of 12/31/06. State Street Bank & Trust Co., Trustee. Shares owned pursuant to Rule 16b-3 exempt employee savings plan.
(2) The Phantom Stock Units are held under Section 16b-3(c) exempt Rule 16b-3(b)(2) eligible excess benefit plan operated in conjunction with a qualified 401(k) plan. The Units are payable in cash upon separation from General Motors. These Units are being reported even though they are exempt under Rule 16b-3. Units held as of 12/31/06. The price of zero is notional and only used for purposes of facilitating the electronic filing of this Form.
(3) Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified General Motors 2006 Cash Based Restricted Stock Unit Plan. The RSUs are denominated in stock units but are to be paid in cash in three annual installments commencing, respectively, one, two and three years from the date of initial grant. Date shown in column 6 is the date the first installment is/was payable. The price of zero is notional and only used for purposes of facilitating the electronic filing of this Form.
(4) Employee stock option granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified General Motors Stock Incentive Plan. Stock options vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments, commencing, respectively, one, two and three years from the date of initial grant. Date shown in column 6 is the date the first installment becomes/became exercisable.

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