SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||
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FORM 8-K | ||
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of | ||
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 8, 2004 | ||
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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.) | ||
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3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut | 06828-0001 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 373-2211 | ||||
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 8, 2004, General Electric Company issued a press release announcing plans to offer approximately 118 million shares of its common stock to raise capital of approximately $3.8 billion at current market prices. The offering is being made from an existing shelf registration statement.
Exhibit Index
99 | Press release dated March 8, 2004, issued by General Electric Company |
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Signature
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 thereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
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By: | /s/ Philip D. Ameen |
Philip D. Ameen | |
Date: March 8, 2004 |
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