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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 19, 2005
(Date of report; date of
earliest event reported)
Commission file number: 1-3754
GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 38-0572512
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
200 Renaissance Center
P.O. Box 200 Detroit, Michigan
48265-2000
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(313) 556-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
GMAC FIRST QUARTER 2005 EARNINGS SUMMARY
General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) earned $728 million in the first
quarter of 2005, representing a moderate decline of $36 million from the record
first quarter earnings of $764 million earned in 2004. These results were
achieved in a difficult funding environment that included higher market interest
rates and the continuation of negative credit rating agency actions. Along with
strong earnings, GMAC continued to provide global support for the marketing of
GM vehicles, as well as provided a significant source of cash flow to GM through
the payment of a $500 million dividend in the first quarter.
Net income from Financing operations totaled $248 million in the first quarter
of 2005 as compared with $442 million earned in the same period of the prior
year. The decrease reflects significantly lower net interest margins, somewhat
mitigated by improved credit experience and stronger used car prices.
Mortgage operations earned $385 million in the first quarter of 2005, an
increase of 67% from the $231 million earned in the first quarter of the prior
year, reflecting increases for all three of GMAC's mortgage entities - GMAC
Residential Mortgage, GMAC-RFC and GMAC Commercial Mortgage. Increases in
interest rates favorably impacted mortgage servicing results and fee-based
revenue. Although mortgage industry volumes in the first quarter of 2005 were
below those of the first quarter of 2004, GMAC's Mortgage operations continued
to increase market share. As a result, mortgage origination volumes were higher
for both the residential and commercial mortgage operations as compared to the
first quarter of 2004, resulting in an increase in gains on sales of loans.
GMAC's Insurance operations generated net income of $95 million in the first
quarter of 2005, up $4 million from the $91 million earned in the first quarter
of 2004. Strong net underwriting revenue and investment income contributed to
the results.
For the remainder of 2005, GMAC is expected to sustain the recent strong
operating results, continuing to be a significant contributor to GM's financial
performance.
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This earnings summary contains various forward-looking statements within the
meaning of applicable federal securities laws that are based upon GMAC's current
expectations and assumptions concerning future events, which are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Dated: April 19, 2005 /s/ SANJIV KHATTRI
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Sanjiv Khattri
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Dated: April 19, 2005 /s/ LINDA K. ZUKAUCKAS
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Linda K. Zukauckas
Vice President and Corporate Controller