GM: The IPO
Airtime: Wed. Aug. 18 2010 | 3:50 PM ET
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discusses the details of GM’s filing to offer 500 million common and preferred shares of stock.

Airtime: Wed. Aug. 18 2010 | 3:50 PM ET
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discusses the details of GM’s filing to offer 500 million common and preferred shares of stock.

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