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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GENERAL
MOTORS CORPORATION JUNE 30, 1995 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SECOND QUARTER 1995 FORM 10-Q.
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<NAME> GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
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