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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 10, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On June 10, 2005, the Board of Directors of the General Electric Company elected Robert W. Lane, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deere & Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry equipment, to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Lane is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company’s independence guidelines, as set forth in its Governance Principles.
The Board has not yet appointed Mr. Lane to any board committee.
A copy of GE’s press release announcing the election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 Press release, dated: June 10, 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: June 14, 2005 | /s/ | Philip D. Ameen | |
| Philip D. Ameen | |||
Vice President and Comptroller |
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