UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)

 

 

 

 

General Motors Corporation

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(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value $1-2/3 per share

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(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

370442105

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(CUSIP Number)

 

 

Richard Sobelle, Esq.

Tracinda Corporation

150 South Rodeo Drive, Suite 250

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(310) 271-0638

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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

 

October 11, 2005

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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ¨

 

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 370442105

 

1.		Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).               Tracinda Corporation
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ¨ (b)  ¨
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)                BK
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization               Nevada

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.    Sole Voting Power                   48,386,300   8.    Shared Voting Power                   7,613,700   9.    Sole Dispositive Power                   48,386,300 10.    Shared Dispositive Power                   7,613,700

11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person               56,000,000
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)		¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)               9.9% *
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)               CO

 

*	Percentage calculated on the basis of 565,503,422 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on July 31, 2005, as set forth in General Motors’ Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2005, for the period ending June 30, 2005.

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CUSIP No. 370442105

 

1.		Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).               Kirk Kerkorian
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ¨ (b)  ¨
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)               N/A
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization               United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.    Sole Voting Power                   56,000,000   8.    Shared Voting Power     9.    Sole Dispositive Power                   56,000,000 10.    Shared Dispositive Power

11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person               56,000,000
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)		¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)               9.9% *
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)               IN

 

*	Percentage calculated on the basis of 565,503,422 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on July 31, 2005, as set forth in General Motors’ Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2005, for the period ending June 30, 2005.

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CUSIP No. 370442105

 

1.		Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).               250 Rodeo, Inc.
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)  ¨ (b)  ¨
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Source of Funds (See Instructions)               N/A
5.		Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6.		Citizenship or Place of Organization               Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.    Sole Voting Power                   7,613,700   8.    Shared Voting Power     9.    Sole Dispositive Power                   7,613,700 10.    Shared Dispositive Power

11.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person               7,613,700
12.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)		¨
13.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)               1.35% *
14.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)               CO

 

*	Percentage calculated on the basis of 565,503,422 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on July 31, 2005, as set forth in General Motors’ Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2005, for the period ending June 30, 2005.

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This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D filed on June 17, 2005, as amended on September 1, 2005 and September 21, 2005 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”) by Tracinda Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Tracinda”), 250 Rodeo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“250 Rodeo”), and Kirk Kerkorian, relating to the common stock, par value $1 2/3 per share, of General Motors Corporation, a Delaware corporation. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 3 shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations

 

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following information:

 

On October 11, 2005, Tracinda acquired 2,103,848 shares of General Motors common stock in open market purchases. The average purchase price for the shares is $26.979 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $56,760,110, which Tracinda intends to borrow under the Loan Agreement on October 14, 2005, the settlement date for the purchases.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following information:

 

(a)-(b) The following table sets forth information with respect to the shares beneficially owned by each person or entity named in Item 2 of the Schedule 13D. Mr. Kerkorian has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by the Filing Persons.

 

Name		Number of Shares		Percent of Outstanding(1)
Tracinda Corporation		56,000,000		9.9	%
250 Rodeo, Inc.		7,613,700		1.3	%
Kirk Kerkorian		56,000,000		9.9	%
Anthony L. Mandekic		-0-		0	%

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(1)	Computed on the basis of 565,503,422 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on July 31, 2005, as set forth in General Motors’ Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2005, for the period ended June 30, 2005.

 

(c) The table included in Appendix A sets forth transactions in shares of General Motors common stock by Tracinda in the open market on October 11, 2005 and is incorporated herein by reference. Other than as set forth in Appendix A or as previously disclosed in the Schedule 13D, none of the persons named in paragraphs (a)-(b) above have effected any transactions in the shares during the past 60 days. The purchases set forth on Appendix A will be settled on October 14, 2005.

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

October 11, 2005

 

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*	Power of Attorney previously filed as Exhibit (i) to Schedule TO/A filed by Tracinda Corporation on May 26, 2005.

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Appendix A

 

Purchases by Tracinda Corporation on October 11, 2005

of Shares of General Motors Common Stock

 

		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		500				$	26.20
		4500					26.20
		100					26.22
		700					26.22
		900					26.21
		200					26.22
		100					26.22
		700					26.22
		1600					26.23
		100					26.22
		200					26.21
		1200					26.20
		800					26.21
		300					26.21
		500					26.21
		100					26.22
		700					26.22
		400					26.21
		194					26.22
		400					26.22
		100					26.24
		2400					26.24
		1400					26.26
		900					26.27
		1400					26.27
		1900					26.29
		200					26.29
		3700					26.29
		400					26.29
		700					26.28
		200					26.29
		500					26.29
		300					26.29
		300					26.29
		2500					26.30
		10000					26.30
		2300					26.33
		1300					26.32
		3100					26.33
		2000					26.33
		3000					26.33
		2000					26.33
		5000					26.33
		700					26.33
		1700					26.33
		700					26.33
		1400					26.33
		3800					26.33
		1300					26.33
		3100					26.33
		1400					26.33

 

A-1

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		4400				$	26.33
		2500					26.33
		500					26.33
		1200					26.32
		700					26.32
		600					26.32
		400					26.32
		600					26.31
		500					26.31
		600					26.32
		500					26.32
		400					26.32
		200					26.32
		1500					26.32
		1500					26.32
		10300					26.31
		54					26.31
		4100					26.31
		2500					26.31
		2500					26.32
		2500					26.32
		2400					26.31
		500					26.31
		1800					26.31
		1700					26.31
		400					26.31
		700					26.31
		800					26.31
		200					26.31
		800					26.31
		400					26.31
		200					26.31
		700					26.31
		200					26.31
		600					26.31
		700					26.31
		1800					26.32
		500					26.32
		600					26.32
		300					26.32
		200					26.32
		400					26.32
		1300					26.32
		3300					26.32
		400					26.32
		100					26.31
		300					26.31
		1100					26.31
		1700					26.31
		500					26.31
		200					26.30
		400					26.30

 

A-2

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		200				$	26.30
		200					26.30
		1500					26.30
		100					26.30
		1000					26.31
		300					26.31
		100					26.31
		100					26.31
		300					26.31
		1300					26.31
		200					26.31
		400					26.32
		100					26.32
		200					26.32
		600					26.32
		300					26.32
		800					26.32
		200					26.33
		1100					26.32
		100					26.32
		500					26.32
		300					26.33
		800					26.33
		400					26.33
		500					26.33
		300					26.33
		300					26.33
		1300					26.33
		1100					26.32
		500					26.33
		400					26.33
		2200					26.33
		100					26.33
		100					26.33
		500					26.33
		100					26.33
		6400					26.33
		2100					26.33
		600					26.33
		100					26.33
		400					26.33
		500					26.33
		500					26.32
		100					26.32
		200					26.32
		300					26.33
		500					26.33
		300					26.33
		200					26.33
		10000					26.32
		1900					26.33
		400					26.33

 

A-3

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		600				$	26.33
		200					26.33
		200					26.33
		1000					26.33
		1500					26.33
		4400					26.33
		800					26.33
		2300					26.34
		100					26.32
		400					26.32
		1200					26.32
		200					26.32
		200					26.32
		300					26.31
		400					26.31
		1200					26.30
		700					26.30
		300					26.30
		500					26.30
		1300					26.31
		1300					26.31
		47400					26.31
		300					26.32
		500					26.32
		100					26.32
		8300					26.35
		5700					26.35
		800					26.34
		100					26.34
		1500					26.34
		100					26.36
		2000					26.36
		600					26.37
		500					26.37
		1700					26.38
		100					26.38
		1100					26.38
		100					26.38
		3700					26.38
		600					26.38
		200					26.38
		1000					26.38
		1100					26.38
		2100					26.38
		5000					26.38
		100					26.38
		400					26.38
		2000					26.39
		100					26.39
		100					26.39
		12800					26.39
		1400					26.39

 

A-4

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		100				$	26.39
		50000					26.375
		3400					26.40
		2400					26.39
		200					26.40
		1000					26.40
		9600					26.39
		1200					26.39
		36000					26.40
		2000					26.40
		100					26.46
		2700					26.46
		100					26.45
		800					26.46
		1200					26.46
		2900					26.46
		1600					26.47
		4400					26.47
		500					26.48
		100					26.48
		100					26.45
		900					26.45
		500					26.44
		1300					26.44
		900					26.43
		600					26.44
		1700					26.45
		100					26.45
		1400					26.45
		200					26.45
		1200					26.45
		1500					26.45
		700					26.45
		400					26.45
		400					26.45
		12000					26.45
		3500					26.45
		1100					26.47
		400					26.46
		200					26.46
		100					26.46
		300					26.46
		200					26.46
		1300					26.47
		2100					26.46
		500					26.46
		14500					26.46
		2100					26.47
		1800					26.48
		1100					26.48
		300					26.47
		3500					26.50

 

A-5

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		400				$	26.50
		500					26.50
		100					26.65
		100					26.65
		100					26.64
		100					26.65
		13500					26.65
		200					26.65
		4400					26.65
		1200					26.65
		3200					26.65
		2000					26.64
		2400					26.65
		500					26.65
		700					26.65
		2500					26.65
		1600					26.65
		1600					26.65
		1000					26.65
		2800					26.64
		1300					26.64
		700					26.63
		100					26.60
		100					26.70
		100					26.69
		100					26.69
		4200					26.70
		4400					26.70
		2400					26.71
		1700					26.75
		2700					26.75
		2600					26.83
		100					26.90
		100					26.90
		25000					26.90
		5500					26.90
		5500					26.90
		5400					26.90
		100					26.85
		800					26.85
		200					26.85
		2300					26.86
		2400					26.90
		100					26.99
		2200					26.98
		100					26.98
		3200					26.98
		5500					26.99
		5500					27.00
		2600					27.00
		25000					27.00
		25000					27.00

 

A-6

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		2200				$	26.95
		4100					26.94
		600					26.94
		3000					26.94
		1700					26.90
		6000					26.91
		4400					26.90
		4400					26.90
		100					26.90
		4300					26.90
		5500					26.91
		100					27.05
		5500					27.00
		5500					27.01
		2600					27.00
		11500					27.00
		10000					27.00
		7000					27.00
		4000					26.98
		17500					26.96
		20000					27.03
		2000					27.03
		15000					27.05
		5000					27.05
		8000					27.05
		6000					27.04
		1000					27.03
		2000					27.02
		2000					27.02
		10000					27.02
		300					27.00
		6400					27.02
		1500					27.05
		1100					27.05
		500					27.05
		3600					27.05
		3500					27.05
		200					27.12
		1200					27.12
		600					27.12
		1900					27.13
		900					27.13
		2500					27.13
		600					27.13
		2100					27.13
		800					27.12
		1200					27.12
		100					27.11
		1500					27.13
		2000					27.13
		10000					27.20
		10000					27.25

 

A-7

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		12500				$	27.50
		37500					27.50
		12500					27.63
		10000					27.63
		14000					27.80
		30000					27.80
		10000					27.77
		100					27.52
		1000					27.52
		1800					27.52
		2600					27.55
		200					27.56
		1600					27.56
		600					27.55
		200					27.55
		100					27.56
		800					27.54
		4100					27.54
		200					27.54
		1100					27.53
		100					27.53
		1900					27.50
		500					27.47
		900					27.47
		300					27.45
		100					27.45
		100					27.45
		300					27.44
		100					27.44
		700					27.44
		1500					27.44
		2700					27.44
		3000					27.44
		4400					27.44
		2700					27.44
		1700					27.45
		3700					27.45
		6100					27.45
		400					27.44
		1600					27.45
		46000					27.525
		4400					27.45
		4000					27.44
		2600					27.44
		25000					27.31
		10000					27.38
		10000					27.37
		10000					27.40
		8000					27.40
		10000					27.40
		11000					27.35
		10000					27.30

 

A-8

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		6000				$	27.30
		6100					27.28
		3900					27.28
		100					27.25
		20000					27.25
		1000					27.25
		3000					27.25
		10000					27.23
		2100					27.20
		2000					27.20
		700					27.25
		700					27.25
		2200					27.24
		900					27.24
		5100					27.24
		58000					27.25
		15000					27.30
		25000					27.35
		5000					27.35
		35000					27.35
		300					27.28
		300					27.28
		900					27.28
		1300					27.28
		2200					27.29
		1100					27.30
		1900					27.30
		1900					27.30
		2700					27.30
		3100					27.29
		100					27.29
		1200					27.29
		3300					27.29
		1500					27.28
		1200					27.28
		200					27.28
		500					27.28
		1200					27.28
		1300					27.28
		500					27.28
		100					27.28
		200					27.28
		100					27.22
		3800					27.23
		2600					27.24
		4400					27.24
		400					27.24
		3500					27.24
		4400					27.24
		900					27.24
		1500					27.24
		5200					27.24

 

A-9

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		4400				$	27.24
		3400					27.24
		4400					27.24
		6000					27.24
		400					27.24
		2000					27.25
		4500					27.24
		1000					27.25
		633					27.24
		18400					27.25
		1067					27.24
		12000					27.22
		10000					27.23
		5000					27.27
		8000					27.25
		15000					27.26
		100					27.20
		1600					27.19
		600					27.19
		100					27.15
		2000					27.15
		1800					27.15
		2300					27.13
		100					27.12
		1800					27.12
		400					27.11
		500					27.10
		1800					27.10
		300					27.05
		600					27.04
		100					27.04
		1200					27.01
		300					26.97
		800					26.95
		1100					26.95
		900					26.96
		1200					26.96
		200					26.96
		700					26.95
		1800					26.95
		200					26.95
		1100					26.94
		1700					26.85
		100					26.87
		1000					26.89
		600					26.89
		300					26.90
		2600					26.93
		1500					26.93
		3500					26.93
		4400					26.94
		500					26.92

 

A-10

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		9000				$	26.92
		1200					26.92
		100					26.84
		400					26.82
		2100					26.81
		200					26.81
		200					26.81
		700					26.81
		500					26.81
		500					26.81
		900					26.81
		2200					26.81
		400					26.90
		1500					26.89
		2400					26.89
		3000					26.90
		1900					26.90
		2000					26.90
		3900					26.93
		1000					26.94
		2400					26.94
		100					26.96
		900					27.00
		800					27.00
		2100					26.99
		2300					26.99
		4400					26.99
		4400					26.99
		1100					26.99
		1500					26.99
		1100					26.99
		2800					26.99
		1100					26.99
		900					26.99
		200					26.98
		10000					26.98
		20000					26.95
		3000					26.92
		10000					26.90
		2000					26.88
		5000					26.85
		15000					26.84
		35000					26.88
		19000					26.87
		20000					26.92
		61000					26.98
		9000					26.98
		25000					27.05
		4000					27.04
		14000					27.06
		13000					27.09
		5000					27.10

 

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		Number of Shares				Price per Share
		8000				$	27.15
		3900					27.24
		200					27.24
		60000					27.24
		500					27.21
		2500					27.21
		700					27.21
		700					27.21
		5000					27.21
		500					27.20
		1800					27.20
		37000					27.20
		2000					27.20
		1800					27.20
		3000					27.19
		700					27.19
		800					27.19
		200					27.19
		300					27.19
		500					27.19
		17000					27.19
		2200					27.19
		1100					27.18
		500					27.18
		200					27.17
		200					27.17
		900					27.16
		100					27.11
		5300					27.11
		1100					27.11
		500					27.10
		100					27.11
		200					27.11
		2400					27.12
		18100					27.13

		Total Number of Shares				Average Price per Share
		2,103,848				$	26.979188

 

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