1998 Results :  3Q Pro Forma Selected Segment Data

Pro Forma Selected Segment Data*

(Dollars in Millions)

      Third Quarter
    Nine Months Ended September 30,
      1998     1997     1998     1997

DIRECT-TO-HOME BROADCAST                        
Total Revenues   $ 459.1   $ 343.7   $ 1,248.5   $ 861.0
Operating Loss   $ (61.8)   $ (43.3)   $ (133.6)   $ (158.7)
Depreciation and Amortization   $ 31.2   $ 21.2   $ 77.2   $ 62.5
Capital Expenditures (1)   $ 82.0   $ 24.0   $ 130.1   $ 54.2

SATELLITE SERVICES                        
Total Revenues   $ 186.5   $ 170.3   $ 570.6   $ 432.0
Operating Profit   $ 79.1   $ 71.7   $ 239.2   $ 202.9
Operating Profit Margin     42.4%     42.1%     41.9%     47.0%
Depreciation and Amortization   $ 56.6   $ 48.0   $ 169.8   $ 91.9
Capital Expenditures (2)   $ 190.7   $ 191.0   $ 605.0   $ 543.7

SATELLITE SYSTEMS                        
Total Revenues   $ 688.9 $ 604.3   $ 1988.0 $ 1,748.1
Operating Profit   $ 63.8   $ 53.1   $ 178.9   $ 159.7
Operating Profit Margin     9.3%     8.8%     9.0%     9.1%
Depreciation and Amortization   $ 12.9   $ 9.9   $ 35.1   $ 27.7
Capital Expenditures   $ 18.2   $ 28.1   $ 50.5   $ 68.2

NETWORK SYSTEMS                        
Total Revenues   $ 267.7   $ 216.0   $ 674.1   $ 609.4
Operating Profit (Loss)   $ 16.9   $ 22.4   $ (20.2)   $ 6.1
Operating Profit Margin     6.3%     10.4%     -     1.0%
Depreciation and Amortization   $ 11.4   $ 5.6   $ 29.8   $ 21.7
Capital Expenditures   $ 10.7   $ 15.3   $ 26.4   $ 33.0

ELIMINATIONS and OTHER                        
Total Revenues   $ (88.9)   $ (76.0)   $ (307.9)   $ (216.8)
Operating Profit (Loss)   $ (30.5)   $ 20.3   $ (35.0)   $ 4.6
Depreciation and Amortization   $ (0.8)   $ (6.7)   $ (2.7)   $ (8.5)
Capital Expenditures   $ (21.4)   $ 74.1   $ 114.5   $ (147.6)

* 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, are presented.

(1) Includes expenditures related to satellites amounting to $38.0 million in the third quarter and nine-month periods of 1998.

(2) Includes expenditures related to satellites amounting to $182.2 million, $180.2 million, $422.2 million and $527.3 million, respectively. Also included in the 1998 nine-month period is $155.5 million related to the early buy-out of satellite sale-leasebacks.

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