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1998 Statement of Income and Available Separate Consolidated Net Income(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
(1) Relates to General Motors' purchase of Hughes Aircraft Company in 1985. (2) 1997 amounts are presented on a pro forma basis. Historically, such amounts were calculated based on the financial performance of former Hughes, which consisted ofthe defense electronics, automotive electronics and telecommunications and spacebusinesses. Since these financial statements relate only to the telecommunicationsand space businesses of former Hughes, the pro forma presentation is used to presentthe results that would have been achieved relative to the GM Class H common stock mhad the results been calculated based only upon such telecommunications and space businesses. |