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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported: (01-17-01)


                      GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

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               (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware

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         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

    1-3754                                              38-0572512
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 (Commission File No.)                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

              200 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48265-2000
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                                  313-665-6266

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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

                 GMAC 2000 AND 4TH QUARTER 2000 EARNINGS SUMMARY

General Motors Acceptance  Corporation (GMAC) earned  consolidated net income of
$1,602 million, up 5% from the $1,527 million earned in 1999. These earnings are
an annual record for GMAC, with 2000 net income being the sixth straight year of
increase.

          In 2000, net income from financing  operations totaled $1,055 million,
virtually  unchanged  from  the  $1,057  million  earned  last  year.  Increased
financing  volumes and asset levels were offset by the negative  impact stemming
from the higher level of market interest rates during the year.

         GMAC Insurance  Holdings,  Inc. generated net income of $220 million in
2000, up 5% from $210 million  earned in 1999.  The increase is due primarily to
improved operating results and higher investment income and capital gains.

         GMAC Mortgage Group,  Inc. earned a record $327 million in 2000, up 26%
from the $260 million  earned last year. The strong  year-over-year  performance
reflects the benefit of strong international growth, lower cost of servicing and
increased mortgage originations during the second half of the year.

         Fourth quarter 2000 consolidated  results were a record for the quarter
and  totaled  $409  million,  up 16% from the $352  million  earned in the final
quarter of 1999. For the quarter,  net income from financing  operations totaled
$243 million,  down 9% from $267 million earned a year ago.  Higher asset levels
were more than  offset by the  negative  impact  stemming  from an  increase  in
short-term interest rates and weaker off-lease residual values.

         GMAC Insurance  Holdings,  Inc.  generated net income of $50 million in
the  fourth  quarter  of 2000,  up 25% from the $40  million  earned in the same
period last year. Earnings were higher primarily due to higher investment income
and capital gains.

         GMAC Mortgage Group, Inc. earned $116 million in the fourth quarter, up
158%  from the $45  million  earned  in the  fourth  quarter  of 1999.  Mortgage
operations posted strong earnings in the quarter reflecting higher originations,
increased  securitization activity and a growing contribution from international
expansion activities.

                                    SIGNATURE

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

                                    GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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                                                    (Registrant)


Dated:  January 17, 2001            By  s/  GERALD E. GROSS
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                                           (Gerald E. Gross, Comptroller)
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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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported: (01-17-01)

                      GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

    1-3754                                              38-0572512
  ----------------------------              ------------------------------------
 (Commission File No.)                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

              200 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48265-2000
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                  313-665-6266

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

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

                 GMAC 2000 AND 4TH QUARTER 2000 EARNINGS SUMMARY

General Motors Acceptance  Corporation (GMAC) earned  consolidated net income of
$1,602 million, up 5% from the $1,527 million earned in 1999. These earnings are
an annual record for GMAC, with 2000 net income being the sixth straight year of
increase.

          In 2000, net income from financing  operations totaled $1,055 million,
virtually  unchanged  from  the  $1,057  million  earned  last  year.  Increased
financing  volumes and asset levels were offset by the negative  impact stemming
from the higher level of market interest rates during the year.

         GMAC Insurance  Holdings,  Inc. generated net income of $220 million in
2000, up 5% from $210 million  earned in 1999.  The increase is due primarily to
improved operating results and higher investment income and capital gains.

         GMAC Mortgage Group,  Inc. earned a record $327 million in 2000, up 26%
from the $260 million  earned last year. The strong  year-over-year  performance
reflects the benefit of strong international growth, lower cost of servicing and
increased mortgage originations during the second half of the year.

         Fourth quarter 2000 consolidated  results were a record for the quarter
and  totaled  $409  million,  up 16% from the $352  million  earned in the final
quarter of 1999. For the quarter,  net income from financing  operations totaled
$243 million,  down 9% from $267 million earned a year ago.  Higher asset levels
were more than  offset by the  negative  impact  stemming  from an  increase  in
short-term interest rates and weaker off-lease residual values.

         GMAC Insurance  Holdings,  Inc.  generated net income of $50 million in
the  fourth  quarter  of 2000,  up 25% from the $40  million  earned in the same
period last year. Earnings were higher primarily due to higher investment income
and capital gains.

         GMAC Mortgage Group, Inc. earned $116 million in the fourth quarter, up
158%  from the $45  million  earned  in the  fourth  quarter  of 1999.  Mortgage
operations posted strong earnings in the quarter reflecting higher originations,
increased  securitization activity and a growing contribution from international
expansion activities.

                                    SIGNATURE

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

                                    GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                                    (Registrant)

Dated:  January 17, 2001            By  s/  GERALD E. GROSS
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                           (Gerald E. Gross, Comptroller)