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Just what does GM's IPO mean for Michigan

Zoe Clark — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:32:56 +0000

General Motors (GM) stock returned to trading on Wall Street yesterday for the first time since the company collapsed, declared bankruptcy, and was rescued by an infusion of fifty billion taxpayer dollars.

GM IPO largest on record, taxpayers recover billions

Mark Brush — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:10:04 +0000

Update: 5:10pm

The New York Stock Exchanged closed. AFP News reports "GM stocks closed at 34.19 dollars, up 3.6 percent from GM's initial sale price announced on Wednesday, but below session highs of 35.60 dollars a share."

Update: 3:00pm

The Detroit News reports the GM executives who attended the opening day for GM stock on the New York Stock Exchange bought hundreds of shares in the company themselves.

GM North American chief Mark Reuss called it an emotional day, saying he was proud to work for GM and thanking taxpayers for giving GM "a second chance."

The News reports the GM execs will head back to Detroit "after today's events in order to attend a private employee celebration at the company's Renaissance Center headquarters."

Update: 11:04pm

GM executives rang the bell and played a recording of a Chevy Camaro revving its engine to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange this morning. As of this writing, the stock, bought during the IPO at $33 per share, has jumped to $35 per share in trading. Here's how it's tracking next to Ford's stock (F):

GM IPO could break records

Mark Brush — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:14:48 +0000

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that GM's IPO tomorrow could be a biggy:

General Motors Co. said Wednesday that it will increase the size of its initial public offering by about 30% to 478 million shares, which could make it the largest global IPO in history.

GM boosts stock price

Zoe Clark — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:39:26 +0000

General Motors says it’s raising the price range for its initial public stock offering.

The stock will sell for $32 to $33 per share.

That price range is about 14% higher than was previously expected.

GM didn’t give a reason for the increase but people who have been briefed on the sale say it’s because of high demand from investors.

The IPO is expected on Thursday. The Detroit Free Press reports, "the U.S. Treasury is selling 365 million shares, which will reduce its stake in GM from 60.8% to about 40%."

Is the General Motors IPO losing steam?

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:57:53 +0000

Next month’s General Motors’ big stock offering is expected to be much less than at one time predicted.

The GM Initial Public Offering is expected to hit the market around November 18^th.

When GM initially started talking about selling stock, the speculation was that November’s sale could be easily one of the largest initial public offerings in history. Perhaps generating more than $16 billion.

Now some analysts are predicting the GM IPO will collect only about $6 billion.