General Electric (GE) 10-Q 2000 Q2 Quarterly report

		Exhibit 12
General Electric Company Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in millions)		Six months ended  June 30, 2000
GE except GECS
Earnings (a)			$8,044
Less:	Equity in undistributed earnings of General Electric
	Capital Services, Inc. (b)		(1,605)
Plus:	Interest and other financial
	charges included in expense		512
	One-third of rental expense (c)		101
Adjusted "earnings"			$7,052
Fixed Charges:
	Interest and other financial charges		$512
	One-third of rental expense (c)		101
Total fixed charges			$613
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			11.50
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates
Earnings (a)			$9,103
Plus:	Interest and other financial charges
	included in expense		5,907
	One-third of rental expense (c)		307
Adjusted "earnings"			$15,317
Fixed Charges:
	Interest and other financial charges		$5,907
	Interest capitalized		54
	One-third of rental expense (c)		307
Total fixed charges			$6,268
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			2.44
(a) Earnings before income taxes and minority interest.  (b) Earnings after income taxes, net of dividends.  (c) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.