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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


January 14, 2011
(Date of report; date of
earliest event reported)

Commission file number: 1-3754

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
(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)

(866) 710-4623
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On January 14, 2011, Ally Financial Inc. issued a press release with respect to dividends on preferred stock.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit No. 
 Description 
   
99.1  
Press Release issued January 14, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
(Registrant)
  
       
Dated:                 January 14, 2011
By:
/s/ David J. DeBrunner  
    David J. DeBrunner  
    Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller  
       
 



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No. 
 Description 
   
99.1  
Press Release issued January 14, 2011