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AP: "A brief history of General Motors Corp."

Some key events in General Motors' history:

Sept. 16, 1908 — General Motors Co. founded by William C. Durant, incorporating Buick Motor Co. Oldsmobile joins GM in November.

1909 — GM sells 25,000 cars and trucks. Acquires Cadillac for $5.5 million. Also purchases GMC, AC Spark Plug....
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