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) January 23, 2009 | ||||||||
| General Electric Company | ||||||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||||||
| New York | 001-00035 | 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
On January 23, 2009, General Electric Company issued a press release setting forth GE’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2008 earnings. A copy of GE’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit Description
99 Press release, dated: January 23, 2009, 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: January 23, 2009 | /s/ Jamie S. Miller | ||
Jamie S. Miller Vice President and Controller |
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