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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


                                  July 26, 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 July 26, 2005, General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) issued a press
release announcing an agreement to sell up to $55 billion of U.S. automotive
retail assets to Bank of America over five years. 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:        July 26, 2005          /s/  SANJIV KHATTRI
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                                     Sanjiv Khattri
                                     Executive Vice President,
                                     Chief Financial Officer and Director


Dated:        July 26, 2005          /s/  LINDA K. ZUKAUCKAS
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                                     Linda K. Zukauckas
                                     Vice President and Corporate Controller