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) August 23, 2006 |
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| | General Electric Company | |
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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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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 23, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of John G. Rice to be the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Infrastructure, succeeding David L. Calhoun, who has taken a position outside GE. Mr. Rice will continue as a vice chairman of the Company. The Company has appointed Lloyd G. Trotter to succeed Mr. Rice to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Industrial, and also named him a vice chairman of the Company. Mr. Trotter is currently the Executive Vice President, Operations. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated: August 23, 2006, issued by General Electric Company
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) | |
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| Date: August 23, 2006 | | /s/ Philip D. Ameen | |
| | | Philip D. Ameen | |
| | | Vice President and Comptroller | |
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