1998 Results :  1Q Pro Forma Selected Segment Data

Pro Forma Selected Segment Data*

(Dollars in Millions)


    Three Months Ended March 31,
    1998     1997
DIRECT-TO-HOME BROADCAST          
Total Revenues $ 387.9   $ 235.6
Operating Loss $ (31.6)   $ (67.5)
Depreciation and Amortization $ 22.5   $ 18.3
Capital Expenditures $ 13.7   $ 11.4

SATELLITE SERVICES          
Total Revenues $ 193.0   $ 127.6
Operating Profit $ 85.7   $ 68.3
Operating Profit Margin   44.4%     53.6%
Depreciation and Amortization $ 54.5   $ 13.8
Capital Expenditures (1) $ 249.6   $ 334.6

SATELLITE MANUFACTURING          
Total Revenues $ 624.3 $ 559.3
Operating Profit $ 55.1   $ 52.8
Operating Profit Margin   8.8%     9.4%
Depreciation and Amortization $ 10.7   $ 8.7
Capital Expenditures $ 10.7   $ 15.6

NETWORK SYSTEMS          
Total Revenues $ 184.7   $ 182.5
Operating Loss $ (11.9)   $ (15.3)
Depreciation and Amortization $ 8.5   $ 7.2
Capital Expenditures $ 4.8   $ 6.9

ELIMINATIONS and OTHER          
Total Revenues $ (98.9)   $ (81.0)
Operating Loss $ (13.7)   $ (5.2)
Depreciation and Amortization $ 1.5   $ 2.3
Capital Expenditures $ 125.9   $ (274.5)

(*) The Financial Statements reflect the application of purchase accounting adjustments related to GM's acquisition of Hughes Aircraft Company. However, as provided in the General Motors' Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the earnings attributable to GM Class H common stock for purposes of determining the amount available for the payment of dividends on GM Class H common stock specifically excludes such adjustments. In order to provide additional analytical data, the above unaudited pro forma selected segment data, which exclude the purchase accounting adjustments related to GM's acquisition of Hughes Aircraft Company, are presented.

(1) Includes expenditures related to satellites amounting to $145.6 million in 1998 and $332.1 million in 1997. Also included in 1998 is $96.6 million related to the early buy-out of a satellite sale-leaseback.

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