General Motors Company filed a current report on Form 8-K on October 27, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors authorized the voluntary withdrawal of the company's common stock from the New York Stock Exchange and its transfer to the Nasdaq Global Select Market, with trading expected to shift on November 17, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Board authorization: On October 26, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized the voluntary withdrawal of the common stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Nasdaq approval: According to the filing, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has approved the listing of the common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
  • NYSE trading end date: The company expects listing and trading on the NYSE to cease at the close of trading on November 16, 2026.
  • Nasdaq trading start date: The company expects the common stock to begin trading on Nasdaq on November 17, 2026.
  • Ticker symbol unchanged: Following the transfer, the common stock will continue to trade under the symbol "GM."
  • Bylaws amended: The Board also approved amendments to the Amended and Restated Bylaws to update the independence criteria for "Independent Director," reflecting the expected Nasdaq listing.

General Motors Discloses NYSE Exit and Nasdaq Transfer Details

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at 1240 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, reported that its Board of Directors voted on October 26, 2026 to voluntarily withdraw the listing of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, from the New York Stock Exchange. The filing states that Nasdaq has approved the listing, and the company expects the transition to take effect over two consecutive trading days in mid-November 2026.

According to the filing, the company expects NYSE listing and trading to cease at the close of trading on November 16, 2026, with Nasdaq trading commencing on November 17, 2026. The common stock will continue to trade under the ticker symbol "GM" following the transfer. The filing was made under Item 3.01, which covers notices of delisting or failure to satisfy a continued listing rule or standard, as well as transfer of listing.

In connection with the exchange transfer, the filing also discloses that the Board approved amendments to the company's Amended and Restated Bylaws on October 26, 2026. Those amendments, which become effective upon the commencement of trading on Nasdaq, update the applicable independence criteria under the definition of "Independent Director" to reflect the company's expected Nasdaq listing standards. The filing notes that the summary of the bylaw amendments "does not purport to be complete" and refers readers to the full text filed as Exhibit 3.1. The filing includes a press release dated October 27, 2026, attached as Exhibit 99.1, though its contents are furnished under Regulation FD and are not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

What Was Disclosed

General Motors disclosed the voluntary transfer of its common stock listing from the NYSE to the Nasdaq Global Select Market, with NYSE trading ending November 16, 2026 and Nasdaq trading beginning November 17, 2026, along with related bylaw amendments to align with Nasdaq's director independence standards.