---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-065457"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GM"
cik: "0001467858"
company_name: "General Motors Co"
filed_at: "2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T06:53:17.634430+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GM launches voluntary separation program targeting $2B annual fixed-cost savings by 2024

## Summary
- VSP offers lump-sum payments to eligible employees based on years of service to accelerate attrition.
- GM expects up to $1.5B pre-tax cash separation charges and up to $300M pre-tax non-cash pension curtailment charges.
- Majority of charges expected in 1H 2023; cash payments substantially complete by end of 2023.
- Program targets $2B annual fixed-cost run-rate savings by 2024, with 30-50% in 2023.
- Savings from reduced vehicle complexity, shared subsystems, lower discretionary spend, and salaried attrition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-065457
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GM
- cik: 0001467858
- company_name: General Motors Co
- filed_at: 2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467858/000119312523065457/0001193125-23-065457-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467858/000119312523065457/d366924d8k.htm

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