1999 Results :  1Q Consolidated Net Loss

Statement Of Income And Available Separate Consolidated Net Income

(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

    Three Months
Ended March 31,

    1999   1998

Revenues        
Product sales   $716.1   $692.1
Direct broadcast, leasing and other services   735.7   598.9

   Total Revenues    1,451.8   1,291.0

Operating Costs and Expenses        
Cost of products sold   669.2   542.3
Broadcast programming and other costs   291.6   264.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses   404.8   302.6
Depreciation and amortization   123.0   97.7
Amortization of GM purchase accounting adjustments (1)   5.3   5.3

   Total Operating Costs and Expenses    1,493.9   1,212.7

Operating (Loss) Profit   (42.1)   78.3
         
Interest income   13.6   37.5
Interest expense   (6.9)   (3.0)
Other, net   137.7   (34.3)

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes,        
   Minority Interests and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change  102.3   78.5
         
Income taxes   35.8   31.4
Minority interests in net losses of subsidiaries   6.5   1.3

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect        
   of accounting change    73.0   48.4
         
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of taxes   -   (9.2)

Net Income   73.0   39.2
         
Adjustments to exclude the effect of GM purchase        
   accounting adjustments (1)    5.3   5.3

Earnings Used for Computation of Available        
   Separate Consolidated Net Income    $78.3   $44.5

Available Separate Consolidated Net Income   $20.8   $11.5

Earnings Attributable to General Motors Class H        
   Common Stock on a Per Share Basis  $0.20   $0.11

(1) Relates to General Motors' purchase of Hughes in 1985.

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