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Flash: GM to take $39 billion write-down in Q3

General Motors (NYSE:GM) will take a $39 billion write-down in Q3 related to establishing a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in the U.S., Canada and Germany.

The company's shares are off 2.5% after hours on the news.

Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com.

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Last updated: July 05, 2009: 11:38 PM

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