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HUGHES SIGNS CONTRACT FOR LONG MARCH LAUNCHES

BEIJING, June 21, 1997 -- Hughes Electronics Corporation agreed today to buy at least five launches on Long March rockets from China Great Wall Industry Corporation. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The first launch could be as early as late 1998, with the others following about once a year. Hughes has an undisclosed number of options for additional vehicles.

"This contract reaffirms our faith in the Long March family and our intention to use Long March to launch future Hughes satellites," said Steven D. Dorfman, Hughes Electronics executive vice president. Dorfman also oversees the company's satellite manufacturing business and development of new applications as chairman of Hughes Telecommunications and Space Company. "We are committed to doing business with Chinese industry and providing satellite communications for China," Dorfman said.

The contract includes one Long March 3 rocket, which can accommodate Hughes' popular HS 376 small satellite model, and four of the more powerful Long March 3B versions. The Long March 3B can lift the larger and equally popular HS 601 and new HS 702 models.

The launch contract is held by Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc. The launches are available to all units of Hughes Electronics and customers of Hughes Space and Communications Company, the world's leading commercial communications satellite builder. All the Hughes space companies are units of Hughes Electronics Corporation of Los Angeles. The earnings of Hughes Electronics are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to GMH (NYSE symbol) common stock.

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