1998 Results :  2Q Pro Forma Selected Segment Data

Pro Forma Selected Segment Data*

(Dollars in Millions)


  Second Quarter Six Months
Ended June 30,
    1998   1997   1998   1997

DIRECT-TO-HOME BROADCAST                
Total Revenues $ 401.5 $ 281.7 $ 789.4 $ 517.3
Operating Loss $ (40.2) $ (47.9) $ (71.8) $ (115.4)
Depreciation and Amortization $ 23.5 $ 23.0 $ 46.0 $ 41.3
Capital Expenditures $ 34.4 $ 18.8 $ 48.1 $ 30.2

SATELLITE SERVICES                
Total Revenues $ 191.1 $ 134.1 $ 384.1 $ 261.7
Operating Profit $ 74.4 $ 62.9 $ 160.1 $ 131.2
Operating Profit Margin 38.9%   46.9%   41.7%   50.1%
Depreciation and Amortization $ 58.7 $ 30.1 $ 113.2 $ 43.9
Capital Expenditures (1) $ 116.9 $ 18.1 $ 366.5 $ 352.7

SATELLITE MANUFACTURING                
Total Revenues $ 674.8 $ 584.5 $ 1,299.1 $ 1,143.8
Operating Profit $ 60.0 $ 53.8 $ 115.1 $ 106.6
Operating Profit Margin 8.9%   9.2%   8.9%   9.3%
Depreciation and Amortization $ 11.5 $ 9.1 $ 22.2 $ 17.8
Capital Expenditures $ 21.6 $ 24.5 $ 32.3 $ 40.1

NETWORK SYSTEMS                
Total Revenues $ 221.7 $ 210.9 $ 406.4 $ 393.4
Operating Loss $ (25.2) $ (1.0) $ (37.1) $ (16.3)
Depreciation and Amortization $ 9.9 $ 8.9 $ 18.4 $ 16.1
Capital Expenditures $ 10.9 $ 10.8 $ 15.7 $ 17.7

ELIMINATIONS and OTHER                
Total Revenues $ (120.1) $ (59.8) $ (219.0) $ (140.8)
Operating Profit (Loss) $ 9.2 $ (10.5) $ (4.5) $ (15.7)
Depreciation and Amortization $ (3.4) $ (4.1) $ (1.9) $ (1.8)
Capital Expenditures $ 10.0 $ 52.8 $ 135.9 $ (221.7)

(*) The Financial Statements reflect the application of purchase accounting adjustments related to GM's acquisition of Hughes. 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 $46.6 million, $15.0 million, $192.2 and $347.1 million, respectively. Also included in 1998 is $59.0 million for the second quarter and $155.6 million for the six months related to the early buy-out of satellite sale-leasebacks.

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