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) October 1, 2008 |
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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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(State or other jurisdiction |
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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)) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference is General Electric Company’s press release, dated October 1, 2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits |
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The following exhibits are furnished herewith: |
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Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
Press release, dated October 1, 2008 |
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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: October 1, 2008 |
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/s/ Michael R. McAlevey |
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Michael R. McAlevey |
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Vice President, Chief Corporate, Securities and Finance Counsel |
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