General Motors (GM)

Fair Value Hedges

We use derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate risk related to our fixed rate debt and, prior to 2007, mortgage servicing rights. Historically, these financial instruments were designated as hedging instruments in fair value hedging relationships and received hedge accounting treatment. We hedged our exposures to the maturity date of the underlying interest rate exposure, and the longest such interest exposure hedged at December 31, 2008 extended to April 2016.

For derivatives designated in fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivatives were recorded in earnings, offset by recording corresponding changes in the fair value of the hedged item to the extent the hedge was effective. We recorded no hedging ineffectiveness in 2008 and 2007, and hedge ineffectiveness in 2006 was insignificant.

As part of our quarterly tests for hedge effectiveness during the fourth quarter of 2008 we were unable to conclude that our fair value hedging relationships continued to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value with the underlying hedged item, a requirement for the application of hedge accounting treatment. As a result, we ceased hedge accounting treatment effective October 1, 2008 for our previously designated fair value hedging instruments. Subsequent to this date, we continued to record gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments in earnings and no longer recorded the change in fair value of the hedged debt in earnings. This resulted in the recording of a net gain of $279 million in Interest expense, net in the Statement of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2008. Previously recorded adjustments to the carrying value of the debt will be amortized to Interest expense, net over the remaining debt term.

The amount expected to be amortized to earnings in 2009 is a gain of $8 million.

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Fair Value Hedges

We are subject to market risk from exposures to changes in interest rates that affect the fair value of our long-term, fixed rate debt. Prior to October 2008, we used interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to manage certain of our exposures associated with these borrowings. We hedged our exposures to the maturity date of the underlying interest rate exposure. At March 31, 2009 the longest such exposure covered by derivatives which previously received fair value hedge treatment extends to April 2016.

Gains or losses on derivatives designated and qualifying as fair value hedges, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the debt attributable to the hedged interest rate risk, were recognized in Interest expense. The loss or gain recognized related to the hedged interest rate risk was recognized as an adjustment to the carrying value of the debt.

Previously recorded adjustments to the carrying value of the debt are amortized to Interest expense over the remaining debt term. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we amortized previously deferred fair value hedges gains of $2 million into Interest expense. In the next twelve months, we expect to amortize previously deferred gains of $8 million into Interest expense.

Fair Value Hedges

We use derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate risk related to our fixed rate debt and, prior to 2007, mortgage servicing rights. Historically, these financial instruments were designated as hedging instruments in fair value hedging relationships and received hedge accounting treatment. We hedged our exposures to the maturity date of the underlying interest rate exposure, and the longest such interest exposure hedged at December 31, 2008 extended to April 2016.

For derivatives designated in fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivatives were recorded in earnings, offset by recording corresponding changes in the fair value of the hedged item to the extent the hedge was effective. We recorded no hedging ineffectiveness in 2008 and 2007, and hedge ineffectiveness in 2006 was insignificant.

As part of our quarterly tests for hedge effectiveness during the fourth quarter of 2008 we were unable to conclude that our fair value hedging relationships continued to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value with the underlying hedged item, a requirement for the application of hedge accounting treatment. As a result, we ceased hedge accounting treatment effective October 1, 2008 for our previously designated fair value hedging instruments. Subsequent to this date, we continued to record gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments in earnings and no longer recorded the change in fair value of the hedged debt in earnings. This resulted in the recording of a net gain of $279 million in Automotive and other interest expense in the Statement of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2008. Previously recorded adjustments to the carrying value of the debt will be amortized to Automotive and other interest expense over the remaining debt term.

The amount expected to be amortized to earnings in 2009 is a gain of $8 million.

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Fair Value Hedges

SIZE="2">We use derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate risk related to our fixed rate debt and, prior to 2007, mortgage servicing rights. Historically, these financial instruments were
designated as hedging instruments in fair value hedging relationships and received hedge accounting treatment. We hedged our exposures to the maturity date of the underlying interest rate exposure, and the longest such interest exposure hedged at
December 31, 2008 extended to April 2016.

For derivatives designated in fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the
derivatives were recorded in earnings, offset by recording corresponding changes in the fair value of the hedged item to the extent the hedge was effective. We recorded no hedging ineffectiveness in 2008 and 2007, and hedge ineffectiveness in 2006
was insignificant.

As part of our quarterly tests for hedge effectiveness during the fourth quarter of 2008 we were unable to conclude
that our fair value hedging relationships continued to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value with the underlying hedged item, a requirement for the application of hedge accounting treatment. As a result, we ceased hedge
accounting treatment effective October 1, 2008 for our previously designated fair value hedging instruments. Subsequent to this date, we continued to record gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments
in earnings and no longer recorded the change in fair value of the hedged debt in earnings. This resulted in the recording of a net gain of $279 million in Automotive and other interest expense in the Statement of Operations for the three months
ended December 31, 2008. Previously recorded adjustments to the carrying value of the debt will be amortized to Automotive and other interest expense over the remaining debt term.

Fair Value Hedges

Our fair value hedges consist of hedges of fixed-rate debt obligations. Interest rate swaps are used to modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting fixed-rate debt to a floating rate. Generally, individual swaps are designated as hedges of specific debt at the time of issuance with the terms of the swap matching the terms of the underlying debt. As the

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terms of the swap are designed to match the terms of the debt, a significant portion of our debt obligation hedging relationships receive short-cut treatment under SFAS 133 resulting in the assumption of no hedge ineffectiveness. Certain of our fair value hedges of debt, however, do not receive short-cut treatment because of differences in option features between the interest rate swap and the companion hedged debt or the underlying debt hedged was partially repurchased after the swap was traded. Ineffectiveness is measured based on the difference in the fair value movement of the swap and the related hedged debt. Effectiveness is assessed using historical data. We assess hedge effectiveness employing a statistical-based approach, which must meet thresholds for R-squared, slope, F-statistic, and T-statistic.