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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 18, 2013 |
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General Electric Company |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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New York |
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001-00035 |
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14-0689340 |
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(IRS Employer |
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3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut |
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06828-0001 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 373-2211 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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 Instructions A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 18, 2013, General Electric Company (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth GE’s fourth-quarter 2012 earnings. A copy of GE’s press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit Description
99 Press release, dated: January 18, 2013, 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.
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General Electric Company |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: January 18, 2013 |
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/s/ Jamie S. Miller |
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Jamie S. Miller Vice President and Controller |
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