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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                   May 4, 2005
                            (Date of report; date of
                            earliest event reported)


                         Commission file number: 1-3754


                      GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                   Delaware                                38-0572512
        (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


                             200 Renaissance Center
                         P.O. Box 200 Detroit, Michigan
                                   48265-2000
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (313) 556-5000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item  8.01  Other Events

On May 4, 2005, General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) issued a press
release announcing the restructuring of its residential mortgage operations. The
press release is attached hereto as an exhibit.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit      Description           Method of Filing
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99.1        Press Release           Filed herewith.


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                     GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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                                     (Registrant)



Dated:        May 4, 2005            /s/  SANJIV KHATTRI
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                                     Sanjiv Khattri
                                     Executive Vice President,
                                     Chief Financial Officer and Director


Dated:        May 4, 2005            /s/  LINDA K. ZUKAUCKAS
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                                     Linda K. Zukauckas
                                     Vice President and Corporate Controller