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) December 14, 2010 | ||||||||
| 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)
On December 14, 2010, Sir William M. Castell informed General Electric Company (the Company) that he would not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Shareowners. The Company plans to hold its next Annual Meeting of Shareowners on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
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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: December 15, 2010 | /s/ Michael R. McAlevey | |
| Michael R. McAlevey | ||
| Vice President and Chief Corporate, Securities and Finance Counsel |
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