Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) the The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 
January 21, 2005
 
 
General Electric Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
 
 
New York
1-35
14-0689340
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
 
 
3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut
06828-0001
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
     
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(203) 373-2211
 
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
 
On January 21, 2005, General Electric Company issued a press release setting forth GE’s fourth-quarter and full year 2004 earnings. A copy of GE’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
Exhibit Index
 
99 Press release, dated: January 21, 2005, issued by General Electric Company
 

 

 
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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 Electric Company
     
(Registrant)
     
 
 
Date  
January 21, 2005
  
/s/ Philip D. Ameen
     
Philip D. Ameen
     
Vice President and Comptroller

 


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