General Electric (GE) 10-Q 4 May 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	General Electric Company
Trading Symbol	GE
Entity Central Index Key	40,545
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares	9,195,657,000
Common stock, par value per share | $ / shares	$ 0.06
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Statement of Earnings (Unaudite

Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods		$ 17,208	$ 16,599
Sales of services		8,106	7,084
Other income (Note 17)		9	142
GE Capital earnings from continuing operations		0	0
GE Capital revenues from services		2,522	2,414
Total revenues and other income		27,845	26,239
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold		14,588	13,520
Cost of services sold		5,773	5,162
Selling, general and administrative expenses		4,608	4,415
Interest and other financial charges		1,736	618
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits		642	613
Other costs and expenses		259	291
Total costs and expenses		27,606	24,619
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		238	1,621
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		139	(6,294)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		378	(4,673)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)		(308)	(8,936)
Net earnings (loss)		69	(13,608)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(121)	(35)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company		191	(13,573)
Preferred stock dividends		(289)	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		(98)	(13,573)
Amounts attributable to GE common shareowners
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		378	(4,673)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations		(121)	(124)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company		499	(4,548)
Preferred stock dividends		(289)	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareowners		210	(4,548)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(8,936)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations		0	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		$ (98)	$ (13,573)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		$ 0.02	$ (0.45)
Basic earnings (loss) per share		0.02	(0.45)
Net earnings (loss)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		(0.01)	(1.35)
Basic earnings (loss) per share		(0.01)	(1.35)
Dividends declared per common share		$ 0.23	$ 0.23
GE
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods		$ 17,213	$ 16,648
Sales of services		8,194	7,192
Other income (Note 17)		92	52
GE Capital earnings from continuing operations		(893)	(5,721)
GE Capital revenues from services		0	0
Total revenues and other income		24,606	18,171
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold		14,597	13,571
Cost of services sold		5,293	4,754
Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,982	3,825
Interest and other financial charges		440	389
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits		0	0
Other costs and expenses		0	0
Total costs and expenses		24,313	22,540
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		294	(4,369)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(201)	(306)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		92	(4,675)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)		(308)	(9,025)
Net earnings (loss)	[1]	(216)	(13,700)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	(117)	(127)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	[1]	(98)	(13,573)
Preferred stock dividends		0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		(98)	(13,573)
Amounts attributable to GE common shareowners
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		92	(4,675)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations		(117)	(127)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company		210	(4,548)
Preferred stock dividends		0	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareowners		210	(4,548)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	[1]	(308)	(9,025)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations		0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		(98)	(13,573)
GE Capital
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods		25	21
Sales of services		0	0
Other income (Note 17)		0	0
GE Capital earnings from continuing operations		0	0
GE Capital revenues from services		2,860	2,845
Total revenues and other income		2,885	2,866
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold		20	18
Cost of services sold		568	516
Selling, general and administrative expenses		874	792
Interest and other financial charges		1,430	339
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits		671	642
Other costs and expenses		268	290
Total costs and expenses		3,833	2,597
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(948)	269
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		341	(5,988)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		(608)	(5,719)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)		(308)	(8,935)
Net earnings (loss)		(916)	(14,654)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(4)	91
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company		(912)	(14,745)
Preferred stock dividends		(289)	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		(1,201)	(14,745)
Amounts attributable to GE common shareowners
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		(608)	(5,719)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations		(4)	2
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company		(604)	(5,721)
Preferred stock dividends		(289)	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareowners		(893)	(5,721)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(8,935)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations		0	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		$ (1,201)	$ (14,745)
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Statement of Earnings (Parenthe

Statement of Earnings (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Statement of Earnings [Abstract]
Revised adjustment total cost	$ 259

Consolidated Statement of Compr

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 69	$ (13,608)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(121)	(35)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	191	(13,573)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Investment securities	220	233
Currency translation adjustments	1	(5,335)
Cash flow hedges	55	(46)
Benefit plans	550	909
Other comprehensive income (loss)	826	(4,240)
Less Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(49)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	824	(4,191)
Comprehensive income (loss)	896	(17,848)
Less Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(119)	(85)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,015	$ (17,764)

Consolidated Statement of Chang

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (Unaudited) $ in Millions	USD ($)
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Noncontrolling interests	$ 8,674
GE shareowners' equity opening balance at Dec. 31, 2014	128,159
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	(13,573)
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(2,319)
Redemption value adjustment	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GE	(4,191)
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury(a)	499
Changes in other capital	(15)
Equity ending balance at Mar. 31, 2015	108,560
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Noncontrolling interests	8,738	[1]
Total equity balance	117,298
Noncontrolling interests	1,864	[1]
Total equity balance	100,138
GE shareowners' equity opening balance at Dec. 31, 2015	98,274
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	191
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(2,429)
Redemption value adjustment	(32)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GE	824
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury(a)	(5,503)
Changes in other capital	(236)
Equity ending balance at Mar. 31, 2016	91,088
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Noncontrolling interests	1,667	[1]
Total equity balance	$ 92,755
[1]	(c) Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $ (262) mi llion and $ (264) million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and equivalents		$ 75,075		$ 70,483
Investment securities (Note 3)		32,974		31,973
Current receivables		25,918		27,022
Inventories (Note 4)		23,907		22,515
Financing receivables - net (Note 5)		11,903		12,052
Other GE Capital Receivables		6,409		6,782
Property, plant and equipment - net (Note 6)		53,786		54,095
Receivables from GE Capital (debt assumption)		0		0		$ 0
Investment in GE Capital		0		0
Goodwill (Note 7)		66,212		65,526
Other intangible assets - net (Note 7)		16,890		17,798
Contract Assets (Note 8)		21,654		21,156
All other assets		39,625		36,797
Deferred income taxes (Note 11)		3,214		3,105
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)		3,013		2,818
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)		81,615		120,951
Total assets(a)	[1]	462,193		493,072
Liabilities and equity
Short-term borrowings (Note 9)		51,082		49,860
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts		13,150		13,680
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued		16,342		15,776
Dividends payable		2,153		2,167
Other GE current liabilities		21,552		23,597
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (Note 9)		2,780		3,083
Long-term borrowings (Note 9)		132,187		144,659
Deferred tax liabilities		0		0
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits		26,318		25,692
Non-current compensation and benefits		40,415		40,487
All other liabilities		22,459		23,612
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)		1,020		861
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)		36,944		46,487
Total liabilities(a)	[1]	366,403		389,962
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 12)		3,036		2,972		73
Preferred stock value (5,944,250 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015)		6		6
Common stock (9,195,657,000 and 9,379,288,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)		702		702
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - attributable to GE(b)
Investment securities	[2]	680		460
Currency translation adjustments	[2]	(5,500)		(5,499)
Cash flow hedges	[2]	(26)		(80)
Benefit plans	[2]	(10,859)		(11,410)
Other capital		37,377		37,613
Retained earnings		137,750		140,020
Less common stock held in treasury		(69,042)		(63,539)
Total GE shareowners' equity		91,088		98,274		108,560
Noncontrolling interests(c) (Note 12)	[3]	1,667		1,864		8,738
Total equity		92,755		100,138		$ 117,298
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity		462,193		493,072
GE
Assets
Cash and equivalents	[4]	9,297		10,372
Investment securities (Note 3)	[4]	97		151
Current receivables	[4]	14,420		14,707
Inventories (Note 4)	[4]	23,839		22,449
Financing receivables - net (Note 5)	[4]	0		0
Other GE Capital Receivables	[4]	0		0
Property, plant and equipment - net (Note 6)		19,659		20,145	[4]
Receivables from GE Capital (debt assumption)	[4]	73,623		84,704
Investment in GE Capital	[4]	38,213		46,227
Goodwill (Note 7)	[4]	63,841		63,157
Other intangible assets - net (Note 7)	[4]	16,493		17,366
Contract Assets (Note 8)	[4]	21,654		21,156
All other assets	[4]	12,537		12,813
Deferred income taxes (Note 11)	[4]	7,467		7,666
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	[4]	3,013		2,818
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	[4]	9		9
Total assets(a)	[4]	304,163		323,738
Liabilities and equity
Short-term borrowings (Note 9)	[4],[5]	20,659		19,792
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts	[4]	18,297		19,250
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued	[4]	16,342		15,776
Dividends payable	[4]	2,153		2,167
Other GE current liabilities	[4]	21,549		23,595
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (Note 9)	[4]	0		0
Long-term borrowings (Note 9)	[4],[5]	72,353		83,309
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits	[4]	0		0
Non-current compensation and benefits	[4]	39,588		39,472
All other liabilities	[4]	16,239		16,217
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	[4]	1,506		1,409
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	[4]	127		128
Total liabilities(a)	[4]	208,813		221,115
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 12)	[4]	3,036		2,972
Preferred stock value (5,944,250 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015)		6	[4]	6
Common stock (9,195,657,000 and 9,379,288,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	[4]	702		702
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - attributable to GE(b)
Investment securities	[4]	680		460
Currency translation adjustments	[4]	(5,500)		(5,499)
Cash flow hedges	[4]	(26)		(80)
Benefit plans	[4]	(10,859)		(11,410)
Other capital	[4]	37,377		37,613
Retained earnings	[4]	137,750		140,020
Less common stock held in treasury	[4]	(69,042)		(63,539)
Total GE shareowners' equity	[4]	91,088		98,274
Noncontrolling interests(c) (Note 12)	[4]	1,226		1,378
Total equity	[4]	92,314		99,651
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	[4]	304,163		323,738
GE Capital
Assets
Cash and equivalents		65,778		60,111
Investment securities (Note 3)		32,882		31,827
Current receivables		0		0
Inventories (Note 4)		68		66
Financing receivables - net (Note 5)		23,715		25,003
Other GE Capital Receivables		15,109		15,455
Property, plant and equipment - net (Note 6)		34,892		34,781
Receivables from GE Capital (debt assumption)		0		0
Investment in GE Capital		0		0
Goodwill (Note 7)		2,370		2,370
Other intangible assets - net (Note 7)		399		435
Contract Assets (Note 8)		0		0
All other assets		28,607		25,081
Deferred income taxes (Note 11)		(4,253)		(4,561)
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)		0		0
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)		81,606		120,942
Total assets(a)		281,172		311,508
Liabilities and equity
Short-term borrowings (Note 9)	[5]	48,736		48,617
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts		2,082		1,745
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued		0		0
Dividends payable		0		0
Other GE current liabilities		0		0
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (Note 9)		2,780		3,083
Long-term borrowings (Note 9)	[5]	116,257		128,478
Investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits		26,955		26,155
Non-current compensation and benefits		818		1,006
All other liabilities		8,073		9,351
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)		0		0
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)		36,817		46,359
Total liabilities(a)		242,518		264,795
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 12)		0		0
Preferred stock value (5,944,250 shares outstanding at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015)		6		6
Common stock (9,195,657,000 and 9,379,288,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)		0		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - attributable to GE(b)
Investment securities		683		456
Currency translation adjustments		(773)		(898)
Cash flow hedges		(24)		(112)
Benefit plans		(534)		(540)
Other capital		12,570		12,326
Retained earnings		26,286		34,988
Less common stock held in treasury		0		0
Total GE shareowners' equity		38,213		46,227
Noncontrolling interests(c) (Note 12)		441		486
Total equity		38,655		46,713
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity		$ 281,172		$ 311,508
[1]	(a) Our consolidated assets at March 31, 2016 included total assets of $ 7,295 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets included current receivables and net financing receivables of $ 4,590 million and investment securities of $ 1,493 million w ithin continuing operations and assets of discontinued operations of $ 468 million. Our consolidated liabilities at March 31, 2016 included liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities included non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $ 2,780 million within continuing operations and non-recourse borrowings of CSEs within discontinued operations of $ 41 million. See Note 16.
[2]	(b) The sum of accu mulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) attributable to the Company was $ (15,705) million and $ (16,529) million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.
[3]	(c) Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $ (262) mi llion and $ (264) million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.
[4]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.
[5]	On December 2, 2015, senior unsecured notes and commercial paper was assumed by GE upon its merger with GE Capital resulting in an intercompany payable to GE. The short-term borrowings were $17,268 million and $17,642 million and the long-term borrowings were $56,355 million and $67,062 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. See Note 9 for addition al information.

Statement of Financial Positio7

Statement of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Assets	[1]	$ 462,193	$ 493,072
Investment securities (Note 3)		32,974	31,973
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		(15,705)	(16,529)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests		(262)	(264)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings		51,082	49,860
Long-term borrowings		$ 132,187	$ 144,659
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,944,250	0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding		9,195,657,000	9,379,288,000
Borrowings Assumed By GE
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings		$ 17,268	$ 17,642
Long-term borrowings		56,355	67,062
GE Capital
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Assets		281,172	311,508
Investment securities (Note 3)		32,882	31,827
Non-recourse borrowings		1,471	1,534
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings	[2]	48,736	48,617
Long-term borrowings	[2]	116,257	128,478
Discontinued operations
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Investment securities (Note 3)		468
Non-recourse borrowings		41	3,994
Consolidated Securitization Entities
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Assets		7,295
Current receivables and net financing receivables		4,590
Investment securities (Note 3)		1,493
Non-recourse borrowings		2,780
Consolidated Securitization Entities | GE Capital
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Investment securities (Note 3)		0	0
Non-recourse borrowings		0	$ 0
Consolidated Securitization Entities | Discontinued operations
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Non-recourse borrowings		$ 41
[1]	(a) Our consolidated assets at March 31, 2016 included total assets of $ 7,295 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets included current receivables and net financing receivables of $ 4,590 million and investment securities of $ 1,493 million w ithin continuing operations and assets of discontinued operations of $ 468 million. Our consolidated liabilities at March 31, 2016 included liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities included non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $ 2,780 million within continuing operations and non-recourse borrowings of CSEs within discontinued operations of $ 41 million. See Note 16.
[2]	On December 2, 2015, senior unsecured notes and commercial paper was assumed by GE upon its merger with GE Capital resulting in an intercompany payable to GE. The short-term borrowings were $17,268 million and $17,642 million and the long-term borrowings were $56,355 million and $67,062 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. See Note 9 for addition al information.

Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudi

Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings (loss)		$ 69	$ (13,608)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(121)	(35)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company		191	(13,573)
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		308	8,936
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment		1,210	1,101
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GE Capital(b)		0	0
Deferred income taxes		(165)	2,264
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables		1,013	2,601
Decrease (increase) in inventories		(1,491)	(265)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		258	(271)
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections		632	(1,000)
All other operating activities		(100)	2,209
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations		1,852	2,002
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations		(1,252)	4,088
Cash from (used for) operating activities		599	6,090
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(1,556)	(1,496)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment		316	367
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables		(11)	194
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations		36,478	1,289
Proceeds from principal business dispositions		39	22
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased		0	(1,723)
All other investing activities		(10,594)	8,240
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations		24,671	6,894
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations		7,112	(3,055)
Cash from (used for) investing activities		31,783	3,839
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)		983	189
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)		459	8,362
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)		(14,381)	(12,788)
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury		(6,326)	239
Dividends paid to shareowners		(2,234)	(2,319)
All other financing activities		(462)	(43)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations		(21,961)	(6,361)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations		(112)	(1,886)
Cash from (used for) financing activities		(22,073)	(8,246)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents		31	(3,826)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents		10,340	(2,143)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		90,878	91,017
Cash and equivalents at March 31		101,218	88,874
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31		26,143	20,137
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31		75,075	68,736
GE
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	[1]	(216)	(13,700)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	(117)	(127)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	[1]	(98)	(13,573)
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	[1]	308	9,025
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	[1]	626	554
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GE Capital(b)	[1],[2]	8,393	6,260
Deferred income taxes	[1]	223	(129)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	[1]	(39)	662
Decrease (increase) in inventories	[1]	(1,486)	(262)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	[1]	(200)	(452)
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	[1]	632	(1,013)
All other operating activities	[1]	(499)	269
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	[1]	7,856	1,340
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	[1]	0	(4)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	[1]	7,856	1,336
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	[1]	(1,041)	(1,013)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	[1]	257	155
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables	[1]	0	0
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	[1]	0	0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	[1]	39	22
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	[1]	0	(46)
All other investing activities	[1]	(614)	(287)
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	[1]	(1,360)	(1,168)
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	[1]	0	4
Cash from (used for) investing activities	[1]	(1,359)	(1,164)
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	[1]	1,289	(232)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	[1]	76	93
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	[1]	(150)	(94)
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	[1]	(6,326)	239
Dividends paid to shareowners	[1]	(2,170)	(2,319)
All other financing activities	[1]	(182)	177
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	[1]	(7,463)	(2,136)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	[1]	0	0
Cash from (used for) financing activities	[1]	(7,463)	(2,136)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	[1]	(108)	(529)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	[1]	(1,075)	(2,493)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		10,372	15,916
Cash and equivalents at March 31		9,297	13,423
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31		0	0
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31		9,297	13,423
GE Capital
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings (loss)		(916)	(14,654)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(4)	91
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company		(912)	(14,745)
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		308	8,935
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment		602	552
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GE Capital(b)	[2]	0	0
Deferred income taxes		(387)	2,393
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables		0	0
Decrease (increase) in inventories		7	1
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		207	(21)
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections		0	0
All other operating activities		(176)	2,355
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations		(351)	(530)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations		(1,252)	4,093
Cash from (used for) operating activities		(1,603)	3,563
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(647)	(687)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment		170	192
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables		1,466	1,945
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations		36,478	1,289
Proceeds from principal business dispositions		0	0
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased		0	(1,677)
All other investing activities		(9,592)	8,825
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations		27,875	9,887
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations		7,111	(3,059)
Cash from (used for) investing activities		34,987	6,828
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)		(169)	238
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)		384	8,269
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)		(14,231)	(12,694)
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury		0	0
Dividends paid to shareowners		(7,565)	(450)
All other financing activities		(415)	(221)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations		(21,996)	(4,858)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations		(112)	(1,886)
Cash from (used for) financing activities		(22,108)	(6,744)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents		139	(3,297)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents		11,415	350
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		80,506	75,100
Cash and equivalents at March 31		91,921	75,451
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31		26,143	20,137
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31		$ 65,778	$ 55,314
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.
[2]	(b) Represents GE Capital earnings /loss from continuing operations attributable to the Company, net of GE Capital dividends paid to GE .

Businesses Held For Sale and Di

Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Of Business Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations	On January 15, 2016, we announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell our Appliances business with assets of $ 2,956 million and liabilities of $ 1,431 million, to Qingdao Haier Co., Ltd. (Haier) for approximately $ 5,400 million . The transaction has been approved by our board of directors and Haier’s board of directors and shareholders and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals . The transaction is targeted to close in the second q uarter of 2016 . On March 30, 2016, we announced an agreement to sell GE Asset Management (GEAM), GE’s asset management arm with assets under management of approximately $ 100 billion, to State Street Corporation, for up to $ 485 million, subject to adjustments. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and is targeted to close in mid-2016. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Current receivables(a) $ 86 $ 79 Inventories 711 583 Property, plant, and equipment – net 1,258 1,208 Goodwill 370 370 Other intangible assets – net 174 162 Other 414 416 Assets of businesses held for sale $ 3,013 $ 2,818 Liabilities Accounts payable(a) $ 615 $ 503 Other current liabilities 355 325 Other 50 33 Liabilities of businesses held for sale $ 1,020 $ 861 (a) Certain transactions at our Appliances business are made on an arms-length basis with GE Capital , consisting primarily of GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital and GE Capital services for material procurement. These intercompany balances included within our held for sale businesses are reported in the GE and GE Capital columns of our financial statements, but are eliminated in deriving our consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, in connection with the Alstom acquisition, we sold our Transportation Signaling business to Alstom for proceeds of $800 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $623 million. The sale transaction is subject to certain post-closing adjustments related to working capital and net debt that we expect to be finalized in 2016, but which we do not expect to have a material effect on our consolidated financial results. Discontinued Operations Discontinued operations primarily relate to our financial services businesses as a result of the GE Capital Exit Plan and include our Consumer business, most of our CLL business, our Real Estate business and our U.S. mortgage business (WMC). All of these operations were previously reported in the Capital segment. Results of operations, financial position and cash flows for these businesses are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. We have en tered into Transitional Service Agreements (TSA) w ith and provided certain indemnifications to buyers of GE Capital’s assets. Under the TSAs, GE Capital provides various services for terms generally between 12 and 24 months and receives a level of cost rei mbursement from the buyer s. At March 31, 2016, indemnifications amounted to $1,473 million , for which we have recognized related liabili ties of $135 million. In addition, we provided $ 434 million of credit support, the vast majority on behalf of certain c ommercial customers aligned with signed disposal transactions scheduled to close in 2016, and recogni zed an insignificant liability at March 31, 2016 FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 1,292 $ 5,460 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes $ 80 $ (4,694) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 12 935 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ 92 $ (3,759) Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (246) $ (3,652) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (155) (1,525) Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (400) $ (5,177) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a)(b) $ (308) $ (8,936) (a) The sum of GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, and GE Capital earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, after adjusting for earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations, is reported within GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss). (b) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ (166) million and $ (8,435) million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Cash and equivalents $ 26,143 $ 20,395 Investment securities 7,173 8,478 Financing receivables – net 3,168 3,205 Other receivables 1,187 1,221 Property, plant and equipment – net 1,043 7,537 Goodwill 2,712 7,764 Other intangible assets - net 62 80 Deferred income taxes 2,012 2,447 Financing receivables held for sale 38,125 69,847 Valuation allowance on disposal group classified as discontinued operations (3,837) (6,374) Other 3,828 6,350 Assets of discontinued operations $ 81,615 $ 120,951 Liabilities Short-term borrowings $ 722 $ 739 Accounts payable 1,107 2,870 Non-recourse borrowings 41 3,994 Bank deposits 25,958 25,613 Long-term borrowings 556 730 All other liabilities 8,128 11,053 Deferred income taxes 380 1,437 Other 52 52 Liabilities of discontinued operations $ 36,944 $ 46,487 Consumer In connection with the GE Capital Exit Plan , we announced the planned disposition of our Consumer business and classified the business as discontinued operations . We closed certain of our Consumer business dispositions (including the split-off of Synchrony Financial) in 2015 . We expect to dispose of substantially all of the remaining Consumer business in 2016. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 427 $ 2,058 Interest $ (50) $ (611) Selling, general, and administrative expenses (177) (1,068) Cost of services sold - - Provision for losses on financing receivables - (3,108) Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity (1) (3) Other costs and expenses (2) (126) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes 197 (2,857) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (101) 160 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ 96 $ (2,697) Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (12) $ - Benefit (provision) for income taxes (76) - Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (87) $ - Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a) $ 9 $ (2,697) (a) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ 186 million and $ (2,944) million for three months ended March 31, 2016 Commercial lending and leasing In connection with the GE Capital Exit Plan , we announced the planned disposition of most of our CLL business and classified this portion of the business as discontinued operations. We closed certain of our CLL business dispositions in 2015. We expect to dispose of substantially all of the remaining CLL business in 2016. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR COMMERICIAL LENDING AND LEASING Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 887 $ 2,903 Interest $ (277) $ (702) Selling, general and administrative expenses (625) (895) Cost of services sold - (1,332) Provision for losses on financing receivables (2) (1,744) Other costs and expenses 8 (98) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes (9) (1,867) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 74 653 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ 65 $ (1,214) Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (165) $ (1,845) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (144) (978) Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (310) $ (2,823) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a) $ (245) $ (4,037) (a) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ (175) million and $ (3,713) million for three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. REAL ESTATE In connection with the GE Capital Exit Plan , we announced the planned disposition of our Real Estate business and classified the business as discontinued operations. We closed certain of our Real Estate business dispositions in 2015. We expect to dispose of substantially all of the remaining Real Estate business in 2016. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR REAL ESTATE Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 11 $ 499 Interest $ (22) $ (237) Selling, general and administrative (53) (93) Cost of services sold - (4) Provision for losses on financing receivables - 4 Other costs and expenses - (127) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes (64) 42 Benefit (provision) for income taxes 20 30 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ (45) $ 72 Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (69) $ (1,808) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 65 (547) Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (3) $ (2,354) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a) $ (48) $ (2,283) (a) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ (133) million and $ (1,767) million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. WMC During the fourth quarter of 2007, we completed the sale of WMC, our U.S. mortgage business. WMC substantially discontinued all new loan originations by the second quarter of 2007, and is not a loan servicer. In connection with the sale, WMC retained certain representation and warranty obligations related to loans sold to third parties prior to the disposal of the business and contractual obligations to repurchase previously sold loans that had an early payment default. All claims received by WMC for early payment default have either been resolved or are no longer being pursued. The remaining active claims have been brought by securitization trustees or administrators seeking recovery from WMC for alleged breaches of representations and warranties on mortgage loans that serve as collateral for residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). At March 31, 2016 , such claims consisted of $ 2,688 million of individual claims generally submitted before the filing of a lawsuit (compared to $ 2,887 million at December 31, 2015 ) and $ 7,266 million of additional claims asserted against WMC in litigation without making a prior claim (Litigation Claims) (compared to $ 8,047 million at December 31, 2015 ). The total amount of these claims, $ 9,954 million, reflects the purchase price or unpaid principal balances of the loans at the time of purchase and does not give effect to pay downs or potential recoveries based upon the underlying collateral, which in many cases are substantial, nor to accr ued interest or fees. As of March 31, 2016 , these amounts do not include approximately $ 112 million of repurchase claims relating to alleged breaches of representations that are not in litigation and that are beyond the applicable statute of limita tions. WMC believes that repurchase claims brought based upon representations and warranties made more than six years before WMC was notified of the claim would be disallowed in legal proceedings under applicable law and the June 11, 2015 decision of the N ew York Court of Appeals in ACE Securities Corp. v. DB Structured Products, Inc., on the statute of limitations period governing such claims. Reserves related to repurchase claims made against WMC were $ 833 million at March 31, 2016 , reflecting a net de crease to reserves in the three months ended March 31, 2016 of $ 42 million due to settlements net of incremental provisions . The reserve estimate takes into account recent settlement activity and is based upon WMC’s evaluation of the remaining exposures a s a percentage of estimated lifetime mortgage loan losses within the pool of loans supporting each securitization for which timely claims have been asserted in litigation against WMC. Settlements in prior periods reduced WMC’s exposure on claims asserted i n certain securitizations and the claim amounts reported above give effect to these settlements . ROLLFORWARD OF THE RESERVE Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ 875 $ 809 Provision 57 7 Claim resolutions / rescissions (99) (2) Balance, end of period $ 833 $ 814 Given the significant litigation activity and WMC’s continuing efforts to resolve the lawsuits involving claims made against WMC, it is difficult to assess whether future losses will be consistent with WMC’s past experience. Adverse changes to WMC’s assumptions supporting the reserve may result in an increase to these reserves. WMC estimates a range of reasonably possible loss from $ 0 to approximately $ 500 million over its recorded reserve at March 31, 2016 . This estimate involves significant judgment and may not reflect the range of uncertainties and unpredictable outcomes inherent in litigation, including the matters discussed in Legal Proceedings and potential changes in WMC’s legal strategy. This estimate excludes any possible l oss associated with an adverse court decision on the applicable statute of limitations or an adverse outcome in the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) investigation discussed in Legal Proceedings, as WMC is unable at this time to develop such a meaningful estimate. At March 31, 2016 , there were 14 lawsuits involving claims made against WMC arising from alleged breaches of representations and warranties on mortgage loans included in 13 securitiz ations. The adverse parties in these cases are securitization trustees or parties claiming to act on their behalf. Although the alleged claims for relief vary from case to case, the complaints and counterclaims in these actions generally assert claims for breach of contract, indemnification, and/or declaratory judgment, and seek specific performance (repurchase of defective mortgage loan) and/or money damages. Adverse court decisions, including in cases not involving WMC, could result in new claims and laws uits on additional loans. However, WMC continues to believe that it has defenses to the claims asserted in litigation, including, for example, based on causation and materiality requirements and applicable statutes of limitations. It is not possible to pre dict the outcome or impact of these defenses and other factors, any of which could materially affect the amount of any loss ultimately incurred by WMC on these claims. WMC has also received indemnification demands, nearly all of which are unspecified, fro m depositors/underwriters/sponsors of RMBS in connection with lawsuits brought by RMBS investors concerning alleged misrepresentations in the securitization offering documents to which WMC is not a party or, in two cases, involving mortgage loan repurchase claims made against RMBS sponsors. WMC believes that it has defenses to these demands. To the extent WMC is required to repurchase loans, WMC’s loss also would be affected by several factors, including pay downs, accrued interest and fees, and the value of the underlying collateral. The reserve and estimate of possible loss reflect judgment, based on currently available information, and a number of assumptions, including economic conditions, claim and settlement activity, pending and threatened litigatio n, court decisions regarding WMC’s legal defenses, indemnification demands, government activity, and other variables in the mortgage industry. Actual losses arising from claims against WMC could exceed these amounts and additional claims and lawsuits could result if actual claim rates, governmental actions, litigation and indemnification activity, adverse court decisions, actual settlement rates or losses WMC incurs on repurchased loans differ from its assumptions . FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR WMC Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Total revenues and other income (loss) $ (39) $ - Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ (32) $ (6)

Investment Securities

Investment Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investment Securities	NOTE 3 . INVESTMENT SECURITIES Subst antially all of our investment securities are classified as available-for-sale. These comprise mainly investment-grade debt securities supporting obligations to annuitants and policyholders in our run-off insurance operations . We do not have any securities classified as held-to-maturity. March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Gross Gross Gross Amortized unrealized unrealized Estimated Amortized unrealized unrealized Estimated (In millions) cost gains losses fair value cost gains losses fair value GE Debt U.S. corporate $ 3 $ - $ - $ 3 $ 2 $ - $ - $ 3 Corporate – non-U.S. 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 U.S. government and federal agency 49 - - 49 49 - - 49 Equity 40 9 (4) 44 87 13 (2) 98 93 9 (4) 97 139 14 (2) 151 GE Capital Debt U.S. corporate 19,858 3,385 (156) 23,087 19,971 2,669 (285) 22,355 State and municipal 3,924 556 (53) 4,428 3,910 407 (73) 4,245 Mortgage and asset-backed(a) 3,020 169 (33) 3,156 2,995 157 (35) 3,116 Corporate – non-U.S. 782 102 (4) 880 759 96 (9) 846 Government – non-U.S. 294 141 - 435 279 136 - 415 U.S. government and federal agency 705 64 - 768 623 104 - 727 Equity 112 18 (2) 128 112 16 (4) 123 28,695 4,435 (248) 32,882 (b) 28,648 3,585 (407) 31,827 Eliminations (5) - - (5) (4) - - (4) Total $ 28,783 $ 4,444 $ (252) $ 32,974 $ 28,783 $ 3,599 $ (409) $ 31,973 Included residential mortgage-backed securities substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. A t March 31, 2016 , $ 569 million related to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $ 31 million related to securities of private-label issuers. Securities issued by private-label issuers are collateralized primarily by pools of individual direct mortgage loans of financial institutions. Primarily included investment securities of $ 31,765 million and $ 620 million related to our run-off insurance and energy activities , respectively. Substantially all investment securities are in the U.S. The fair value of investment securities increased to $ 32,974 million at March 31, 2016 , fro m $ 31,973 million at December 31, 2015 , primarily due to an increase in unrealized gains resulting from lower interest rates. ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE AND GROSS UNREALIZED LOSSES OF AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT SECURITIES In loss position for Less than 12 months 12 months or more Gross Gross Estimated unrealized Estimated unrealized (In millions) fair value(a) losses(a)(b) fair value losses(b) March 31, 2016 Debt U.S. corporate $ 1,317 $ (90) $ 890 $ (66) State and municipal 15 - 273 (52) Mortgage and asset-backed 506 (12) 148 (21) Corporate – non-U.S. 51 (2) 20 (3) Equity 35 (6) - - Total $ 1,924 $ (111) $ 1,331 $ (141) (c) December 31, 2015 Debt U.S. corporate $ 2,966 $ (218) $ 433 $ (67) State and municipal 494 (20) 155 (53) Mortgage and asset-backed 719 (20) 84 (16) Corporate – non-U.S. 56 (4) 14 (4) Equity 36 (6) - - Total $ 4,271 $ (268) $ 686 $ (140) (a) Includes the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on equity securities held by GE. At March 31, 2016 , the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on equity securities were $ 18 million and $ (4) million, respectively. At December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on equity securities were $ 6 million and $ (2) million, respectively. (b) Included gross unrealized losses of an insignificant amount related to sec urities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized at March 31, 2016 . (c) Includes debt securities held to support obligations to holders of Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GICs) of which the majority are considered to be investment-gra de by the major rating agencies at March 31, 2016 . Unrealized losses are not indicative of the amount of credit loss that would be recognized and at March 31, 2016 are primarily due to increases in market yields subsequent to our purchase of the securities. W e presently do not intend to sell the vast majority of our debt securities that are in an unrealized loss position and believe that it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the vast majority of these securities before anticipated rec overy of our amortized cost. The methodologies and significant inputs used to measure the amount of credit loss for our investment securities during 2016 have not changed. Our corporate debt portfolio comprises securities issued by public and priv ate corporations in various industries, primarily in the U.S. Substantially all of our corporate debt securities are rated investment grade by the major rating agencies. Mortgage and asset-backed securities primarily comprise commercial and residential mo rtgage-backed securities. Our commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) portfolio is collateralized by both diversified pools of mortgages that were originated for securitization (conduit CMBS) and pools of large loans backed by high-quality propertie s (large loan CMBS), less than half of which were originated in 2008 and prior. The vast majority of the securities in our CMBS portfolio have investment-grade credit ratings. Our residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) portfolio is collateralized prim arily by pools of individual, direct mortgage loans, of which substantially all are in a senior position in the capital structure of the deals, not other structured products such as collateralized debt obligations. Of the total RMBS held at March 31, 2016 , $ 569 million and $ 31 million related to agency and non-agency securities, respectively. Additionally, $ 55 million was related to residential subprime credit securities, primarily supporting obligations to annuitants and polic yholders in our run-off insurance operations. Substantially all of the subprime exposure is related to securities backed by mortgage loans originated in 2005 and prior and are investment grade. PRE-TAX, OTHER-THAN-TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENTS ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Total pre-tax, OTTI recognized $ 16 $ 3 Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI - - Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings(a) $ 16 $ 3 (a) Included pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments recorded in earnings related to equity securities of $ 7 million and none in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively . CHANGES IN CUMULATIVE CREDIT LOSS IMPAIRMENTS RECOGNIZED ON DEBT SECURITIES STILL HELD Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, beginning of period $ 205 $ 176 Credit loss impairments recognized on securities not previously impaired - - Incremental credit loss impairments recognized on securities previously impaired - - Less credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities sold during the period or that we intend to sell - 2 Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, end of period $ 205 $ 174 CONTRACTUAL MATURITIES OF INVESTMENT IN AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE DEBT SECURITIES (EXCLUDING MORTGAGE AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES) Amortized Estimated (In millions) cost fair value Due Within one year $ 544 $ 560 After one year through five years 2,880 3,110 After five years through ten years 4,835 5,249 After ten years 17,356 20,732 We expect actual maturities to differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations. GROSS REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT SECURITIES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 GE Gains $ 5 $ - Losses, including impairments (9) - Net (5) - GE Capital Gains 2 92 Losses, including impairments (19) (14) Net (18) 78 Total $ (22) $ 78 Although we generally do not have the intent to sell any specific securities at the end of the period, in the ordinary course of managing our investment securities portfolio, we may sell securities prior to their maturities for a variety of reasons, including diversification, credit quality, yield and liquidity requirements and the funding of claims and obligations to policyholders. Proceeds from investment securities sales and early redemptions by issuers totaled $ 243 millio n p rimarily fr om sales of U.S. Corporate investment securities in the three months ended March 31, 2016 , and $ 2,057 millio n primarily from sales related to the Trinity portfolio in the three months ended March 31, 2015

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories	NOTE 4 . INVENTORIES (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Raw materials and work in process $ 14,344 $ 13,415 Finished goods 8,834 8,265 Unbilled shipments 508 628 23,685 22,308 Revaluation to LIFO 222 207 Total inventories $ 23,907 $ 22,515

Financing Receivables and Allow

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables	NOTE 5 . FINANCING RECEIVABLES, NET (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Loans, net of deferred income $ 18,757 $ 20,115 Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income 5,037 4,969 23,794 25,084 Allowance for losses (79) (81) Financing receivables – net $ 23,715 (a) $ 25,003 (a) Financing receivables, net primarily included $ 13,520 million, $ 7,099 million and $ 2,591 million related to industrial, aviation and energy financing , respectively , with approximately 49 % in the U.S. and 51 % outside the U.S. CONTRACTUAL MATURITIES(a) Total Net rentals (In millions) loans receivable Due Within one year $ 12,337 $ 911 After one year through two years 1,302 719 After two years through three years 763 671 After three years through four years 1,481 505 After four years through five years 861 349 After five years 2,013 1,294 Total $ 18,757 $ 4,449 (b) (a) We expect actual maturities to differ from contractual maturities. (b) Excluded estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets and deferred income on financing leases. ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance at January 1 $ 81 $ 93 Provision 18 23 Net write-offs(a) (20) (18) Other(b) - (4) Balance at March 31 $ 79 (c) $ 94 Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables . Net write-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily included $ 15 million and $ 5 million related to energy and industrial financing, respectively. Other primarily include s the effects of currency exchange. Allowance for losses primarily included $ 31 million, $ 28 million and $ 17 million related to industrial , aviation and energy financing, respectively, with approximately 59 % in the U.S. and 41 % outside the U.S. We manage our financing receivable portfolio using delinquency and nonaccrual data as key performance indicators. At March 31, 2016 , $ 840 million ( 3.5 %), $ 201 million ( 0.8 %) and $ 317 million ( 1.3 %) of financing receivables were over 30 days past due, over 90 days past due and on nonaccrual, respectively. Of the $ 201 million over 90 days past due at March 31, 2016 , $ 39 million was on nonaccrual, primarily related to energy financing. Of the $ 317 million of nonaccrual financing receivables at March 31, 2016 , primarily related to aviation financing, $101 million are currently paying in accordance with the contractual terms. At December 31, 2015 , $ 622 million ( 2.5 %), $ 201 million ( 0.8 %) and $ 256 million ( 1.0 %) of financing receivables were over 30 days past due, over 90 days past due and on nonaccrual, respectively. The recorded investment in impaired loans at March 31, 2016 was $ 226 milli on, primarily related to aviation financing, and included $ 1 million of impaired loans with specific allowances of $ 1 million, primarily related to industrial financing. The recorded investment in impaired loans at December 31, 2015 was $ 175 million, primarily related to aviation financing, and included $ 2 million of impaired loans with specific allowances of $ 1 million, primarily related to industrial financing. The method used to measure impairment for these loans is primarily based on collateral value and the majority of impaired loans are located in Non-U.S. regions. At March 31, 2016 , troubled debt restructurings included in impaired loans were $ 100 million, the vast majority related to aviation fin ancing.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	NOTE 6 . PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Original cost $ 89,855 $ 90,022 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (36,069) (35,927) Property, plant and equipment – net $ 53,786 $ 54,095 Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $ 1,210 million and $ 1,101 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Othe

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangibles Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	NOTE 7 . ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Acquisitions On November 2, 2015, we acquired the Thermal, Renewables and Grid businesses from Alstom. The purchase price was €9,200 million ($10,135 million), net of cash acquired of approximately €1,600 million ($1,765 million). In order to obtain approval by the European Commission and the Department of Justice, GE pledged to sell certain of Alstom's gas-turbine assets and its Power Systems Manufacturing subsidiary to Ansaldo Energia SpA ( Ansaldo ) after the close of the transaction for approximately €120 million. The purchase price will be paid by Ansaldo over a period of five years. The transaction closed on February 25, 2016. As further discussed below and elsewhere in this report, the acquired Alstom businesses had a significant impact on our industrial busine sses, directly affecting accounting and reporting related to three of our operating segments, as well as the creation of several new, jointly-owned entities. Given the timing and complexity of the acquisition, the presentation of these businesses in our fi nancial statements, including the allocation of the purchase price, is preliminary and likely to change in future reporting periods. We will complete our post-closing procedures and purchase price allocation no later than the fourth quarter of 2016. As n oted above, we formed three consolidated joint ventures with Alstom in grid technology, renewable energy, and global nuclear and French steam power. In addition, GE contributed its Digital Energy business to the grid technology joint venture. Alstom hold s redemption rights with respect to its interest in each joint venture, which, if exercised, would require us to purchase all of their interest during September 2018 or September 2019 for the grid technology and renewable energy joint ventures. Alstom also holds similar redemption rights for the global nuclear and French steam power joint venture that are exercisable during the first full calendar quarter immediately following the fifth or sixth anniversary of the acquisition date. The redemption price woul d generally be equal to Alstom's initial investment plus annual accretion of 3% for the grid technology and renewable energy joint ventures and plus annual accretion of 2% for the nuclear and French steam power joint venture, with potential upside sharing based on an EBITDA multiple. Alstom also holds additional redemption rights in other limited circumstances as well as a call option to require GE to sell all of its interests in the renewable energy joint venture at the higher of fair value or Alstom's ini tial investment plus annual accretion of 3% during the month of May in the years 2016 through 2019 and also upon a decision to IPO the joint venture. GE holds a call option on Alstom's interest in the global nuclear and French steam power joint venture a t the same amount as Alstom's redemption price in the event that Alstom exercises its put option in the grid technology or renewable energy joint ventures. GE also has call options on Alstom's interest in the three joint ventures in other limited circumsta nces. In addition, the French Government holds a preferred interest in the global nuclear and French steam power joint venture, giving it certain protective rights. The acquisition and alliances with Alstom affected our Power, Energy Connections and Rene wable Energy segments, and to a lesser extent our Oil & Gas segment. The financial impact of acquired businesses on individual segments will be affected by a number of variables, including operating performance, purchase accounting effects and expected syn ergies. In addition, due to the amount of time that elapsed between signing and closing, the commercial operations of the businesses were negatively affected primarily as a result of uncertainty among Alstom customers regarding the execution of the transac tion. This affected the overall valuation of the acquired businesses at the time of close and, accordingly, is reflected in the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities recorded in purchase accounting. In addition, the amount of goodwill recognized c ompared with identifiable intangible assets is affected by estimated GE-specific synergies, which are not permitted to be included in the measurement of identifiable intangibles. Such synergies include additional revenue from cross-selling complementary pr oduct lines. The fair value of the acquired businesses, including a preliminary valuation of noncontrolling interests, at the time of close was approximately $13,700 million, net of cash acquired. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the preliminary amount of goodwill, intangible assets and unfavorable customer contract liabilities, recognized was approximately $13,500 million, $5,200 million, and $1,100 million respectively. The preliminary fair value of the associated noncontrolling interests was approximate ly $3,600 million, which consists of approximately $2,900 million for Alstom's redeemable noncontrolling interests in the three joint ventures (presented separately from total equity in the consolidated balance sheet) and $700 million for all other noncont rolling interests. In the first quarter of 2016, the preliminary amount of goodwill, intangible assets, and unfavorable customer contract liabilities, recognized was adjusted to approximately $14,200 million, $4,500 million, and $1,100 million respectiv ely. The adjustments reflected refinements in estimates in the first quarter of 2016, primarily related to updated revenue and cost assumptions for customer contracts, and other fair value adjustments related to acquired assets and liabilities. In addition , the preliminary fair value of Alstom’s redeemable noncontrolling interests was adjusted to approximately $2,950 million and all other noncontrolling interests to approximately $650 million. As discussed previously, the size and complexity of this acqu isition will affect the timing of completing the purchase accounting work. As of the end of the first quarter of 2016, our review is continuing on a large number of customer contracts, valuation of acquired property, plant and equipment, and evaluation of litigation claims and legacy compliance actions related to Alstom, among other areas. We are seeking to ascertain and substantiate the nature of potential adjustments to the acquisition date balance sheet, which include, but are not limited to, differences between IFRS and US GAAP. We expect to record additional purchase accounting adjustments as this work progresses . CHANGES IN GOODWILL BALANCES Dispositions, currency Balance at exchange Balance at (In millions) January 1, 2016 Acquisitions (a) and other March 31, 2016 Power $ 16,736 $ 718 $ (11) $ 17,443 Renewable Energy 2,580 (87) (34) 2,459 Oil & Gas 10,594 - (28) 10,566 Energy Connections 6,227 63 1 6,291 Aviation 8,567 - 38 8,605 Healthcare 17,353 - (23) 17,330 Transportation 851 - 12 863 Appliances & Lighting 214 - 35 249 Capital 2,370 - - 2,370 Corporate 34 - 1 35 Total $ 65,526 $ 694 $ (9) $ 66,212 (a) Goodwill balances associated with Alstom and their allocations to segments are preliminary. Goodwill balances increased by $ 686 million in 2016 , primarily as a result of the Alstom acquisition purchase accounting adjustments . oTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Intangible assets subject to amortization $ 16,790 $ 17,688 Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a) 100 109 Total $ 16,890 $ 17,798 (a) Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprise trademarks and in-process research and development. INTANGIBLE ASSETS SUBJECT TO AMORTIZATION March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Gross carrying Accumulated carrying Accumulated (In millions) amount amortization Net amount amortization Net Customer-related $ 9,319 $ (2,140) $ 7,179 $ 9,758 $ (2,113) $ 7,645 Patents and technology 8,320 (3,209) 5,111 8,543 (3,096) 5,447 Capitalized software 7,391 (4,156) 3,235 7,375 (4,136) 3,239 Trademarks 1,264 (297) 967 1,337 (282) 1,055 Lease valuations 125 (32) 93 167 (22) 145 Present value of future profits(a) 659 (659) - 651 (651) - All other 342 (137) 205 267 (108) 159 Total $ 27,420 $ (10,630) $ 16,790 $ 28,098 $ (10,408) $ 17,688 (a) Balances at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 reflect adjustments of $ 260 million and $ 266 million, respectively, to the present value of future profits in our run-off insurance operation to reflect the effects that would have been recognized had the related unrealized investment securities holding gains and losses actually been realized. Intangible assets subject to amortization decreased by $ 898 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 , primarily as a result of changes in the fair value of the acquired Alstom intangible assets and amortization. GE amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $445 million and $337 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. GE Capital amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $ 33 million and $ 26 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Contract Assets and All Other A

Contract Assets and All Other Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Assets [Abstract]
Contract Assets	NOTE 8 . CONTRACT ASSETS (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 GE Contract assets $ 21,654 $ 21,156 Contract assets reflect revenues earned in excess of billings on our long-term contracts to construct technically complex equipment (such as gas power systems and aircraft engines), long-term product maintenance or extended warranty arrangements and other de ferred contract related costs. Long-term product maintenance amounts are presented net of related billings i n excess of revenues of $ 2,675 million and $ 2,602 mil lion at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

Borrowings

Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	NOTE 9 . BORROWINGS (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Short-term borrowings GE Commercial paper $ 1,500 $ 500 Current portion of long-term borrowings 17,383 17,770 Other 1,776 1,522 Total GE short-term borrowings(a) 20,659 19,792 GE Capital Commercial paper U.S. 2,994 650 Non-U.S. 2,003 4,351 Current portion of long-term borrowings 25,596 24,969 Intercompany payable to GE(b) 17,268 17,642 Other(c) 876 1,005 Total GE Capital short-term borrowings 48,736 48,617 Eliminations(b) (18,313) (18,549) Total short-term borrowings $ 51,082 $ 49,860 Long-term borrowings GE Senior notes $ 66,115 $ 72,471 Subordinated notes 2,902 2,940 Subordinated debentures(d) 2,334 6,600 Other 1,002 1,298 Total GE long-term borrowings(a) 72,353 83,309 GE Capital Senior notes 57,631 59,107 Subordinated notes 289 251 Intercompany payable to GE(b) 56,355 67,062 Other(c) 1,982 2,058 Total GE Capital long-term borrowings 116,257 128,478 Eliminations(b) (56,423) (67,128) Total long-term borrowings $ 132,187 $ 144,659 Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(e) $ 2,780 $ 3,083 Total borrowings $ 186,049 $ 197,602 Excluding assumed debt of GE Capital, GE total borrowings is $ 19.4 million. Included $ 73,623 million of GE Capital debt assumed by GE and mainta ined as intercompany payable to GE at March 31, 2016 . Included $ 2,580 million and $ 2,679 million of funding secured by aircraft and other collateral at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, of which $ 1,471 million and $ 1,534 million is non-recourse to GE Capital at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Included $ 2,334 million of subordinated debentures, which constitute the sole as s ets of trusts that have issued trust pref erred securities and where GE owns 100% of the common securities of the trusts. Obligations associated with these trusts are unconditionally guaranteed by GE . Included $ 1,450 million and $ 918 million of current portion of long-term borrowings at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. See Note 16 . As discussed in Note 1, the adoption of ASU 2015-03 resulted in the reclassification of $674 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Company’s borrowings, of which $641 million was reclassified in long-term borrowings and $33 million was reclassified in short-term borrowings, within our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. On April 10, 2015, GE provided a full and unconditional guarantee on the payment of the principal and interest on all tradable senior an d subordinated outstanding long-term debt securities and all commercial paper issued or guaranteed by GE Capital. $92.6 billion of such debt was assumed by GE on December 2 , 2015 upon its merger with GE Capital resulting in an intercompany payable to GE. A t March 31, 2016, the intercompany payable to GE was $73.6 billion. Prior to the merger $ 36 billion (representing $31 billion of outstanding principal and $5 billion of premium) of GE Capital debt was exchanged into a new GE Capital international entity, i ncluding $16.4 billion , which matured on April 15, 2016. (in millions) March 31, 2016 Borrowings from debt exchange(a) Borrowings assumed by GE Borrowings guaranteed by GE Short-term borrowings GE Current portion of long-term borrowings $ - $ 17,268 $ - GE Capital Commercial paper-Non U.S. - - 2,003 Current portion of long-term borrowings 15,566 - 24,972 Other 769 - 769 Total short-term borrowings $ 16,335 $ 17,268 $ 27,744 Long-term borrowings GE Senior unsecured notes $ - $ 50,719 $ - Subordinated notes - 2,902 - Subordinated debentures - 2,334 - Other - 400 - GE Capital Senior unsecured notes 17,165 - 54,162 Other - - - Total long-term borrowings $ 17,165 $ 56,355 $ 54,162 Total borrowings $ 33,500 $ 73,623 $ 81,906 (a) Included $3.9 billion in additional bonds issued as a premium that will accrete up to face value ($36 billion) to the maturity date . Additional information about borrowings and associated swaps can be found in Notes 15 and 18 .

Postretirement Benefit Plans

Postretirement Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Postretirement Benefit Plans	NOTE 10. POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS We sponsor a number of pension and retiree health and life insurance benefit plans. Principal pension plans are the GE Pension Plan and the GE Supplementary Pension Plan. Principal retiree benefit plans provide health and life insurance benefits to certain eligible participants and these participants share in the cost of the healthcare benefits. Other pension plans include the U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans with pension assets or obligations greater than $ 50 million. Smaller pension plans and other retiree benefit plans are not material individually or in the aggregate. EFFECT ON OPERATIONS OF PENSION PLANS Principal pension plans Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Service cost for benefits earned $ 315 $ 361 Prior service cost amortization 76 52 Expected return on plan assets (834) (825) Interest cost on benefit obligations 734 695 Net actuarial loss amortization 612 825 Curtailment loss - 71 Pension plans cost $ 903 $ 1,179 Other pension plans Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Service cost for benefits earned $ 113 $ 105 Prior service cost (credit) amortization (1) - Expected return on plan assets (263) (209) Interest cost on benefit obligations 172 133 Net actuarial loss amortization 64 74 Pension plans cost $ 85 $ 103 EFFECT ON OPERATIONS OF PRINCIPAL RETIREE BENEFIT PLANS Principal retiree benefit plans Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Service cost for benefits earned $ 25 $ 41 Prior service cost (credit) amortization (41) 33 Expected return on plan assets (11) (12) Interest cost on benefit obligations 63 101 Net actuarial loss (gain) amortization (13) 1 Curtailment loss - 4 Retiree benefit plans cost $ 23 $ 168

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 11 . INC OME TAXES UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Unrecognized tax benefits $ 6,557 $ 6,778 Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a) 4,406 4,723 Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits 890 805 Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits 118 98 Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months 0-1,400 0-700 Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a) 0-800 0-200 (a) Some portion of such reduction may be reported as discontinued operations. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently auditing our consolidated U.S. income tax returns for 201 2 -201 3 . In addition, certain other U.S. tax deficiency issues and refund claims for previous years are still unresolved. The IRS has disallowed the tax loss on our 2003 disposition of ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation. We have contested the disallowance of this loss. In April 2016, we reached a preliminary settlement of the case with the U.S. Department of Justice that is subject to further review and approval within the government. Consequently, i t is reasonably possible that the unresolved items could be resolved during the next 12 months, which could result in a decrease in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits – that is, the aggregate tax effect of differences between tax return positions and the benefits recognized in our financial statements. We believe that there are no other jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operations , financial position or cash flows. We further believe that we have made adequate provision for all income tax uncertainties .

Shareowners' Equity

Shareowners' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareowners' Equity	NOTE 12 . SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Investment securities Beginning balance $ 460 $ 1,013 Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $81 and $155 159 287 Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $40 and $(29) 60 (54) Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 220 233 Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests - 1 Ending balance $ 680 $ 1,245 Currency translation adjustments (CTA) Beginning balance $ (5,499) $ (2,428) OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $266 and $1,544 115 (5,338) Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $119 and $(1) (114) 3 Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 1 (5,335) Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests 3 (48) Ending balance $ (5,500) $ (7,715) Cash flow hedges Beginning balance $ (80) $ (180) OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $(8) and $(38) (25) (926) Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $5 and $117 79 880 Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 55 (46) Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests - - Ending balance $ (26) $ (226) Benefit plans Beginning balance $ (11,410) $ (16,578) Prior service credit (costs) - net of deferred taxes of $5 and $0 23 - Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes of $22 and $65 68 210 Net curtailment/settlement - net of deferred taxes of $0 and $27 - 48 Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes of $21 and $37 16 50 Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes of $216 and $304 443 601 Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 550 909 Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) (2) Ending balance $ (10,859) $ (15,667) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31 $ (15,705) $ (22,363) (a) Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $ 826 million and $ (4,240) million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. RECLASSIFICATION OUT OF AOCI Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Statement of earnings caption Available-for-sale securities Realized gains (losses) on sale/impairment of securities $ (100) $ 83 Total revenue and other income(a) Income taxes 40 (29) Benefit (provision) for income taxes(b) Net of tax $ (60) $ 54 Currency translation adjustments Gains (losses) on dispositions $ (6) $ (1) Total revenue and other income(c) Income taxes 119 (1) Benefit (provision) for income taxes(d) Net of tax $ 114 $ (3) Cash flow hedges Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives $ (30) $ (39) Interest and other financial charges Foreign exchange contracts (41) (957) (e) Other (13) - (f) (84) (997) Total before tax Income taxes 5 117 Benefit (provision) for income taxes Net of tax $ (79) $ (880) Benefit plan items Curtailment gain (loss) $ - $ (75) (g) Amortization of prior service costs (37) (87) (g) Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) (659) (905) (g) (696) (1,067) Total before tax Income taxes 237 368 Benefit (provision) for income taxes Net of tax $ (459) $ (699) Total reclassification adjustments (net of tax) $ (485) $ (1,528) Included $ (78) million and $ 5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes. Included $ 32 million and $ 1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes. Included $ (5) million and n one for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earni ngs (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes. Included $ 119 million and none for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes . Included $ (22) mi llion and $ (944) million in GE Capital revenues from services and $ (19) million and $ (13) million in interest and other financia l charges in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Primarily recorded in costs an d expenses. Curtailment gain ( loss ) , amortization of prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses out of AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See Note 10 for further information. SHARES OF GE PREFERRED STOCK At Decemb er 31, 2014 GECC had outstanding 50,000 shares of non-cumulative A, B and C Series perpetual preferred stock at an average dividend rate of 6.44 % with a face value of $ 5,000 million. In connection with the GE Capital Exit P lan, on December 3, 2015, these shares were converted into a corresponding Series A, B, and C of fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by GE with face value of $ 2,778 million, $ 2,073 million, $ 1,094 million, respectively, for a cumulative face value of $ 5,944 million and an initial average fixed dividend rate of 4.07 %. The incremental shares were issued in order to compensate preferred holders for the lower dividend rat e. Subsequent to the issuance of the preferred stock on December 3, 2015, in response to investor feedback, GE launched an exchange offer on December 18, 2015 that allowed GE preferred stock investors to exchange their existing Series A, B and C preferred stock into a Series D GE preferred stock. These Series D instruments bear an initial fixed interest rate of 5.00 % through January 21, 2021, will bear a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 3.33 % thereafter and are callable on January 21, 2021. On January 20, 2016, $ 2,687 million of Series A, $ 2,008 million of Series B and $ 999 million of Series C were exchanged into $ 5,694 million Series D GE preferred stock. In addition to inter im dividends and accretion of $ 57 million, a deemed dividend of $ 232 million was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2016, $ 195 million for the amount by which the fair value of the Series D GE preferred sto ck exceeded the fair value of the original GECC Series A, B and C preferred stock, and a cash payment of $ 37 million paid to the GE Series A and B preferred stockholders who exchanged into the Series D GE preferred stock. Post exchange, $ 91 million of Series A, $ 64 million of Series B and $ 95 million of Series C GE preferred stock remain outstanding. The carrying value of the GE preferred stock at March 31, 2016 was $ 5,184 million and will in crease to $ 5,944 million through periodic accretion to the respective call dates of each series. Principal and accretion for the preferred stock is recorded in other capital in the consolidated Statement of Financial Position and dividends and a ccretion are presented under the caption “Preferred stock dividends” in the Statement of Earnings (Loss). In conjunction with the exchange of the GE Capital Preferred stock into GE Preferred stock and the exchange of Series A, B and C preferred stock into Series D preferred stock, GE Capital issued preferred stock to GE for which the amount and terms mirror the GE preferred stock held by external investors ($ 5,184 million carrying value at March 31, 2016). Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated affiliates includes common shares in consolidated affiliates and preferred stock issued by our affiliates. CHANGES TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 1,864 $ 8,674 Net earnings (loss) (69) (31) Dividends (7) (2) Dispositions (42) - Other (including AOCI)(a)(b) (79) 97 Ending balance $ 1,667 $ 8,738 Includes research & development partner funding arrangements, acquisitions and eliminations. Includes $ (123) million for deconsolidation of investment funds managed by GE Asset Management (GEAM) upon the adoption of ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis . See Note 1. The e nding balance for the period ended March 31, 2015 included $ 4,949 million related to GECC S eries A, B and C preferred stock. In connection with the reorganization of the GE Capital businesses, original G ECC preferred stock was converted to preferred stock issued by GE in the fourth quarter of 2015, and accordingly GE preferred stock is reflected in shareowners’ equity in the consolidated Statement of Financial Position. In addition, the ending balance for the period ended March 31, 2015 also included $ 2,617 million related to Synchrony Financial, which was eliminated as part of the split-off of Synchrony Financial from GE in the fourth quarter of 2015. Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 2,972 $ 98 Net earnings (loss) (53) (4) Dividends (9) (10) Redemption value adjustment 32 - Other 94 (10) Ending balance $ 3,036 $ 73 Other During the first quarter of 2016, we repurchased $ 6,142 million of our common stock, including shares repurchased under an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement. In March 2016, we entered into an ASR agreement with a financial institution which allowed us to repurchase our common stock at a price below its volume weighted-average price during a given perio d. During the quarter, we paid $ 2,000 million and received and classified as treasury shares an initial delivery of 54,732,775 shares based on then-current market prices. These shares represent 85 percent of the $ 2,000 million notional amount of the ASR agreement. The payment was recorded as a reduction to shareowners' equity, consisting of a $ 1,700 million increase in treasury stock, which reflects the value of the shares received upon initial delivery, and a $ 300 million decrease in other cap ital, which reflects the value of the stock held back pending final settlement of th e ASR agreement. During the second quarter of 2016, we received an additional 10,222,022 shares upon settlement of the ASR agreement based upon the average daily volume weighted-average price of our common stock during the term of the ASR agreement, less a negotiated discount. These shares will be recorded in treasury stock in the second quarter. We accounted for the ASR as two separate transactions: ( i ) 54,732,775 shares of common stock initially delivered to GE and $ 1,700 million was accounted for as a treasury stock transaction and (ii) the unsettled contract of $ 300 million was determined to be a forward contract indexed to GE’s own common stock. The i nitial delivery of 54,732,775 shares resulted in an immediate reduct ion of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share. GE has determined that the forward contract, indexed to its own common stock, met all the criteria for equity classific ation . Common dividends from GE Capital totaled $ 7,500 million and $ 450 million to GE in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Preferred stock dividends totaled $ 289 million, including cash dividends of $ 65 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016. There were no preferred stock dividends in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Earnings Per Share Information

Earnings Per Share Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share Information	NOTE 13 . EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 (In millions; per-share amounts in dollars) Diluted Basic Diluted Basic Amounts attributable to the Company: Consolidated Earnings from continuing operations for per-share calculation(a)(b) $ 496 $ 495 $ (4,551) $ (4,551) Preferred stock dividends (289) (289) - - Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b) $ 207 $ 206 $ (4,551) $ (4,551) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation(a)(b) (308) (308) (9,028) (9,028) Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b) $ (102) $ (102) $ (13,576) $ (13,576) Average equivalent shares Shares of GE common stock outstanding 9,288 9,288 10,067 10,067 Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) 84 - - - Total average equivalent shares 9,372 9,288 10,067 10,067 Per-share amounts Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ (0.45) $ (0.45) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (0.03) (0.03) (0.90) (0.90) Net earnings (loss) (0.01) (0.01) (1.35) (1.35) Our unvested restricted stock unit awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities . For the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, pursuant to the two-class method , as a result of the excess of dividends in respect to current period earnings, losses were not allocated to the participating securities . Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented. For the three months ende d March 31, 2016 , approximately 33 million of outstanding stock awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effect was antidilutive. As a result of the loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , all of the outstanding stock awards, approximately 312 million, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because their effect was antidilutive. In March 2016, we entered int o an ASR agreement to repurchase shares of GE common stock. See Note 12 for additional information. The initi al delivery of approximately 54.7 million shares resulted in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the w eighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share. GE has determined that the forward contract, indexed to its own common stock, met all the criteria for equity classification. There was no dilutive impact on earnings per s hare related to the forward contract, which subsequently settled in the second quarter. Earnings (loss) per share amounts are computed independently, as a result, the sum of per-share amounts from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal the total per share amounts for net earnings (loss) .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	NOTE 14 . FAIR VALUE ME ASUREMENTS Recurring Fair Value Measurements Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include investment securities primarily supporting obligations to annuitants and policyholders in our run-off insurance operations ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS Netting (In millions) Level 1 (a) Level 2 (a) Level 3 adjustment (b) Net balance March 31, 2016 Assets Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ - $ 19,947 $ 3,143 $ - $ 23,090 State and municipal - 4,397 31 - 4,428 Mortgage and asset-backed - 3,133 23 - 3,156 Corporate – non-U.S. - 586 295 - 881 Government – non-U.S. - 435 - - 435 U.S. government and federal agency 49 491 277 - 817 Equity 144 14 9 - 167 Derivatives(c) - 8,761 97 (7,800) 1,058 Total $ 193 $ 37,765 $ 3,875 $ (7,800) $ 34,032 Liabilities Derivatives $ - $ 5,253 $ 29 $ (4,365) $ 917 Other(e) - 1,230 - - 1,230 Total $ - $ 6,483 $ 29 $ (4,365) $ 2,147 December 31, 2015 Assets Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ - $ 19,351 $ 3,006 $ - $ 22,358 State and municipal - 4,215 30 - 4,245 Mortgage and asset-backed - 3,084 32 - 3,116 Corporate – non-U.S. 12 544 290 - 847 Government – non-U.S. 5 410 - - 415 U.S. government and federal agency 49 404 323 - 776 Equity 194 9 13 - 217 Derivatives(c) - 7,312 79 (6,110) 1,281 Other(d) - - 259 - 259 Total $ 260 $ 35,331 $ 4,033 $ (6,110) $ 33,512 Liabilities Derivatives $ - $ 5,677 $ 4 $ (4,968) $ 713 Other(e) - 1,182 - - 1,182 Total $ - $ 6,860 $ 4 $ (4,968) $ 1,895 (a) There were $ 12 million of Corporate – non-U.S. securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 in the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily attributable to changes in market observable data. There were no securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 in December 31, 2015 . ( b) The netting of derivative receivables and payables (including the effects of any collateral posted or received) is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting ag reement exists. (c ) The fair value of derivatives includes an adjustment for non-performance risk. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was $ (14) million and insignificant , respectively . See Note s 15 and 18 for additional information on the composition of our derivative portfolio. (d) Includes private equity investments. ( e ) Primarily represented the liability associated with certain of our deferred incentive compensation plans Level 3 Instruments The majority of our Level 3 balances consist of investment securities classified as available-for-sale with changes in fair value recorded in shareowners’ equity. CHANGES IN LEVEL 3 INSTRUMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED Net change in Net Net unrealized realized/ realized/ gains unrealized unrealized (losses) gains gains relating to (losses) (losses) Transfers Transfers instruments Balance at included in included into out of Balance at still held at (In millions) January 1 earnings(a) in AOCI Purchases Sales Settlements Level 3(b) Level 3(b) March 31 March 31(c) 2016 Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ 3,006 $ 4 $ 100 $ 60 $ (5) $ (8) $ - $ (15) $ 3,143 $ - State and municipal 30 - 1 - - - - - 31 - Mortgage and asset-backed 32 (9) - - - - - - 23 - Corporate – non-U.S. 290 - 4 - - - - - 295 - U.S. government and federal agency 323 - (45) - - (1) - - 277 - Equity 13 (7) 2 - - - - - 9 - Derivatives(d)(e) 88 4 - - - 1 (11) (1) 82 4 Other 259 - - - - - - (259) - - Total $ 4,042 $ (8) $ 63 $ 60 $ (5) $ (8) $ (11) $ (275) $ 3,859 $ 4 2015 Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ 3,053 $ 4 $ 59 $ 94 $ (11) $ (36) $ - $ - $ 3,163 $ - State and municipal 58 - 1 - - - - - 58 - Mortgage and asset-backed 145 5 (1) - (32) (3) - - 114 - Corporate – non-U.S. 337 - 3 - (49) - - - 290 - Government – non-U.S. 2 - - - - - - - 2 - U.S. government and federal agency 266 - 26 - - (1) - - 291 - Equity 9 2 (2) - - (4) - - 6 - Derivatives(d)(e) 29 6 - 1 - (2) - - 33 6 Other 277 (38) - - (14) - - - 225 (38) Total $ 4,175 $ (21) $ 86 $ 95 $ (106) $ (46) $ - $ - $ 4,183 $ (32) Earnings effects are primarily included in the “ GE Capital revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Statement of Earnings. Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were primarily a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis . See Note 1. Represents the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earning s. Represents derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $ 14 million and $ 10 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Notes 15 and 18 . The following table represents non-recurring fair value amounts (as measured at the time of the adjustment) for those assets remeasured to fair value on a non-recurring basis during the fiscal year and still held at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Remeasured during Remeasured during the three months ended the three months ended March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Level 2 Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Financing receivables and financing receivables held for sale $ - $ 119 $ - $ 154 Cost and equity method investments - 375 1 436 Long-lived assets - 62 2 882 Total $ - $ 555 $ 3 $ 1,471 The following table represents the fair value adjustments to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and still held at March 31, 2016 and 2015 . Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Financing receivables and financing receivables held for sale $ (23) $ (4) Cost and equity method investments (115) (31) Long-lived assets (58) (38) Total $ (197) $ (72) LEVEL 3 MEASUREMENTS - SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS Range (Dollars in millions) Fair value Valuation technique Unobservable inputs (weighted average) March 31, 2016 Recurring fair value measurements Investment securities – Debt U.S. corporate $ 821 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.4%-22.9% (10.1%) Mortgage and asset-backed 23 Income approach Discount rate(a) 2.4%-15.5% (11.9%) Corporate – non-U.S. 34 Income approach Discount rate(a) 6.5%-6.5% (6.5%) Non-recurring fair value measurements Financing receivables and $ 116 Income approach Discount rate(a) 9.0%-30.0% (14.2%) financing receivables held for sale Cost and equity method investments 122 Income approach Discount rate(a) 9.0%-20.0% (13.7%) Long-lived assets 15 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.8%-10.0% (6.2%) December 31, 2015 Recurring fair value measurements Investment securities – Debt U.S. corporate $ 834 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.7%-14.1% (8.6%) Mortgage and asset-backed 31 Income approach Discount rate(a) 5.0%-12.0% (10.5%) Corporate – non-U.S. 236 Income approach Discount rate(a) 6.5%-14.0% (7.5%) Other financial assets 259 Income approach, EBITDA multiple 6.1X-15.0X (9.9X) Market comparables Capitalization rate 7.8%-7.8% (7.8%) Non-recurring fair value measurements Financing receivables and $ 146 Income approach Discount rate(a) 6.5%-30.0% (10.7%) financing receivables held for sale Cost and equity method investments 293 Income approach, Discount rate(a) 9.5%-35.0% (14.4%) Long-lived assets 830 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.8%-11.7% (10.5%) (a) Discount rates are determined based on inputs that market participants would use when pricing investments, including credit and liquidity risk. An increase in the discount rate would result in a decrease in the fair value. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , other Level 3 recurring fair value measurements of $2,953 million and $2,637 million, respectively, and non-recurring measurements of $156 million and $122 million, respectively, are valued using non-binding broker quotes or other third-party sources. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , other recurring fair value measurements of $15 million and $32 million, respectively, and non-recurring fair value measurements of $146 million and $80 million, respe ctively, were individually insignificant and utilize a number of different unobservable inputs not subject to meaningful aggregation .

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	NOTE 15 . FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following table provides information about assets and liabilities not carried at fair value. The table excludes finance leases and non-financial assets and liabilities. Substantially all of the assets discussed below are considered to be Level 3. The vast majority of our liabilities’ fair value can be determined based on significant observable inputs and thus considered Level 2. Few of the instruments are actively traded and their fair values must often be determined using financial models. Realization of the fair value of these instruments depends upon market forces beyond our control, including marketplace liquidity. March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Carrying amount Estimated amount Estimated (In millions) (net) fair value (net) fair value GE Assets Investments and notes receivable $ 1,624 $ 1,700 $ 1,104 $ 1,174 Liabilities Borrowings(a)(b) 19,389 20,649 18,397 18,954 Borrowings (debt assumed)(a)(c) 73,623 82,083 84,704 92,231 GE Capital Assets Loans 18,701 18,466 20,061 19,774 Time deposits(d) 13,936 13,936 10,386 10,386 Other commercial mortgages 1,406 1,504 1,381 1,447 Loans held for sale 970 970 342 342 Other financial instruments(e) 96 115 94 110 Liabilities Borrowings(a)(f)(g)(h) 94,150 97,544 95,474 99,396 Investment contracts 2,917 3,481 2,955 3,441 (a) See Note 9 . (b) Included $ 153 million and $ 116 million of accrued interest in estimated fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (c) Included $ 760 million and $ 1,006 million of accrued interest in estimated fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively . (d) Balances at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included $ 13,936 million and $ 10,386 million, respectively, of high quality interest bearing deposits wi th European and domestic branches of global banks, predominantly in the UK, that mature in April and July 2016. (e) Principally comprises cost method investments. (f) Fair values exclude interest rate and currency derivatives designated as hedges of borrowings. Had they been in cluded, the fair value of borrow ings at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 would have been reduced by $ 5,118 million and $ 3,001 million, respectively. (g) Included $ 991 million and $ 1,103 million of accrued interest in estimated fa ir value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (h) Excluded $ 73,623 million and $ 84,704 million of intercompany payable to GE related to the debt assumption at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respect ively . NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF LOAN COMMITMENTS (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a) $ 270 $ 531 Unused revolving credit lines Commercial 265 279 (a) Excluded investment commitments of $ 400 million and $ 782 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Securities Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Arrangements Our issuances of securities repurchase agreements are insignificant and are limited to activities at certain of our foreign banks primarily for purposes of liquidity management. Any such agreements are reported in short-term borrowings on the financial statements. No repurchase agreements were accounted for a s off-book financing and we do not engage in securities lending transactions. At March 31, 2016 , we were party to no repurchase agreements. We also enter into reverse securities repurchase agreements, primarily for short-term investment with maturities of 9 0 days or less. At March 31, 2016 , we were party to reverse repurchase agreements totaling $ 13.1 billion, which were reported in cash and equivalents on the financial statements. Under these reverse securities repurchase agreements, we typically lend available cash at a specified rate of interest and hold U.S. or highly-rated European government securities as collateral during the term of the agreement. Collateral value is in excess of amounts loaned under the agreements. Derivatives and Hedging In this section, we explain how we use derivatives to manage our risks and how these financial instruments are reflected in our financial statements. Our use of derivatives relates solely to risk management; we do not use derivatives for speculation. As discussed elsewhere in this report, we are executing a plan to reduce the size and scope of our financial services business, with the intention of principally retaining those activities that support our industrial businesses . The affected businesses have either been sold or are held for sale and are presented as discontinued operations in our financial statements as of March 31, 2016 . As a result of these actions, the significance of financial services hedging activity will dim inish significantly in the future. Risk management strategy In our industrial businesses, we buy, manufacture and sell components and products across global markets. These activities expose us to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity p rices, which can adversely affect revenues earned and costs of operating our industrial businesses. When the currency in which we sell equipment differs from the primary currency of one of our industrial businesses (known as its functional currency) and th e exchange rate fluctuates, it will affect the revenue we earn on the sale. These sales and purchase transactions also create receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies, which expose us to foreign currency gains and losses based on changes in exchange rates. Changes in the price of a raw material that we use in manufacturing can affect the cost of manufacturing. We use derivatives to mitigate or eliminate these exposures. With respect to our ongoing financial services activities, our key ex posures relate to interest rate and currency risk. To the extent feasible, we seek to ensure that the characteristics of the debt we have issued align with the assets being funded. The form (fixed rate or floating rate) and currency denomination of the deb t we issue depends on a number of considerations, the most important of which are market factors (demand, pricing, etc.) that affect the economics of the issuance. If the form and currency denomination of the debt does not match the assets being funded, we typically execute derivatives to meet this objective within defined limits. Forms of hedging In this section we explain the hedging methods we use and their effects on our financial statements. Cash flow hedges – We use cash flow hedging primarily to reduce or eliminate the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on purchase and sale contracts in our industrial businesses and to convert foreign currency debt that we have issued in our financial services business back to our functional currency. Acc ordingly, the vast majority of our derivative activity in this category consists of currency exchange contracts. As a result of acquisitions in our industrial businesses, we expect to significantly expand our foreign currency hedging activity related to lo ng-term contracts. We also use commodity derivatives to reduce or eliminate price risk on raw materials purchased for use in manufacturing. Under hedge accounting, the derivative carrying amount is measured at fair value each period and any resulting gain or loss is recorded in a separate component of shareowners’ equity. Differences between the derivative and the hedged item may cause changes in their fair value s to not offset com pletely, which is referred to as ineffectiveness. When the hedged transaction occurs, these amounts are released from shareowners’ equity, in order that the transaction will be reflected in earnings at the rate locked in by the derivative. The effect of th e hedge is reported in the same financial statement line item as the earnings effects of the hedged transaction. The table below summarizes how the derivative is reflected in the balance sheet and in earnings under hedge accounting. The effect of the hedge d forecasted transaction is not presented in this table but offsets the earnings effect of the derivative. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - CASH FLOW HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease) $ (56) $ (1,083) Shareowners' equity (increase) decrease 57 1,083 Earnings (loss) related to ineffectiveness 1 - Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives(a) (84) (997) (a) Offsets earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction The following table explains the effect of changes in market rates on the fair value of derivatives we use most commonly in cash flow hedging arrangements. Interest rate forwards/swaps Interest rate increases Interest rate decreases Pay fixed rate/receive floating rate Fair value increases Fair value decreases Currency forwards/swaps U.S. dollar strengthens U.S. dollar weakens Pay U.S. dollars/receive foreign currency Fair value decreases Fair value increases Commodity derivatives Price increases Price decreases Receive commodity/ pay fixed price Fair value increases Fair value decreases Fair value hedges – These derivatives are used to hedge the effects of interest rate and currency exchange rate changes on debt that we have issued. We have issued mostly fixed rate debt that is used to fund both fixed and floating rate assets. In instances where fixed rate debt is funding floating rate assets, we have an exposure to changes in interest rates. We enter into interest rate swaps that receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate of interest to align with that portion of our debt which funds floating rate assets. These swaps typically match the maturity of the associated debt being hedged. Under hedge accounting, the derivative is measured at fair value and the carrying amount of the hedged debt is adjusted for the change in value rela ted to the exposure being hedged, with both adjustments offset to earnings as interest expense. For example, the earnings effect of an increase in the fair value of the derivative will be largely offset by the earnings effect of an increase in the carryin g amount of the hedged debt. Differences between the terms of the derivative and the hedged debt may cause changes in their fair values to not offset completely, which is referred to as ineffectiveness. The table below summarizes how the derivative and the hedged debt are reflected in the balance sheet and in earnings under hedge accounting. The effect on interest expense of changing from the fixed rate on the debt to the floating rate on the swap is not shown in this table. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - FAIR VALUE HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Fair value of derivative increase (decrease) $ 1,723 $ 1,051 Adjustment to carrying amount of hedged debt (increase) decrease (1,754) (1,083) Earnings (loss) related to hedge ineffectiveness (32) (32) The effect of changes in market interest rates on the fair value of derivatives we use most commonly in fair value hedging arrangements is presented below. Interest rate forwards/swaps Interest rate increases Interest rate decreases Pay floating rate/receive fixed rate Fair value decreases Fair value increases Net investment hedges – We invest in foreign operations that conduct their financial services activities in currencies other than the US dollar. We hedge the currency risk associated with those investments primarily using short-term currency exchange contracts under which we receive US dollars and pay foreign currency and non-derivatives instruments such as debt denominated in a foreign currency. Under hedge accounting, the portion of the fair value change of the derivative or debt instrument that relates to changes in spot currency exchange rates is offset in a separate component of shareowners’ equity. For example, an increase in the fair value of the derivative related to changes in spot exchange rates will be offset by a corresponding increase in the currency translation component of shareowners’ equity. The portion of the fair value change of the derivative related to differences between spot and forward rates, which primarily relates to the interest component, is recorded in earnings each period as interest expense. As a result of this hedging strategy, the investments in foreign operations of our financial services business are largely unaffected by changes in currency exchange rates. The amounts recorded in shareowners’ equity only affect earnings if the hedged investme nt is sold, substantially liquidated, or control is lost. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - NET INVESTMENT HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease) $ 329 $ 4,945 Fair value of non-derivatives (increase) decrease 198 - Shareowners' equity (increase) decrease (569) (4,989) Earnings (loss) related to spot-forward differences and ineffectiveness (42) (44) Earnings (loss) related to reclassification upon sale or liquidation(a) 693 785 Included $ 693 million gain and $ 788 million gain recorded in discontinued operations in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The effect of changes in currency exchange rates on the fair value of derivatives we use in net investment hedging arrangements is presented below . Currency forwards/swaps U.S. dollar strengthens U.S. dollar weakens Receive U.S. dollars/pay foreign currency Fair value increases Fair value decreases Economic Hedges - These derivatives are not designated as hedges from an accounting standpoint (and therefore we do not apply hedge accounting to the relationship) but otherwise serve the same economic purpose as other hedging arrangements. Economic hedges are used when changes in the carrying amount of the hedged item are already recorded in earnings in the same period as the derivative, making hedge accounting unnecessary. For example, in our Industrial businesses we record the effects of spot exchange rate changes on o ur foreign currency payables and receivables in earnings each period along with the fair value changes on the foreign currency forward contracts used as economic hedges. In these cases, the earnings effects of the derivative and hedged item largely offset. We also use economic hedges when we have exposures to currency exchange risk for which we are unable to meet the requirements for hedge accounting. For example, we use currency forwards as an economic hedge of forecasted foreign currency cash flows under long-term contracts. In this case, the forecast period is so long that it is difficult to meet the hedge accounting requirement that the occurrence of the hedged transactions is probable. For these types of economic hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in earnings currently but changes in the value of the forecasted foreign currency cash flows are only recognized in earnings when they occur. As a result, even though the derivative is an effective economic hedge, there is a net e ffect on earnings in each period due to differences in the timing of earnings recognition between the derivative and the hedged item. The table below provides information about the earnings effects of all derivatives that serve as economic hedges. These d erivatives are marked to fair value through earnings each period. For our financial services business, these gains and losses are reported in “GE Capital revenues from services”. For our industrial businesses, the effects are reported in “Other income” or “Other costs and expenses”. The offsetting earnings effects associated with hedged assets and liabilities are also displayed in the table below. In general, the earnings effects of the hedged item are recorded in the same financial statement line as the de rivative. The earnings effect of economic hedges, after considering offsets related to earnings effects of hedged assets and liabilities, is substantially offset by changes in the fair value of forecasted transactions that have not yet affected earnings. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - ECONOMIC HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Change in fair value of economic hedge increase (decrease) $ (302) $ (3,118) Change in carrying amount of item being hedged increase (decrease) 111 3,129 Earnings (loss) effect of economic hedges(a) (191) 11 (a) Offset by the future earnings effects of economic ally hedge d item . The table below explains the effects of market rate changes on the fair value of derivatives we use most commonly as eco nomic hedges. Interest rate forwards/swaps interest rate Interest rate increases Interest rate decreases Pay floating rate/receive fixed rate Fair value decreases Fair value increases Currency forwards/swaps U.S. dollar strengthens U.S. dollar weakens Pay U.S. dollars/receive foreign currency Fair value decreases Fair value increases Receive U.S. dollars/pay foreign currency Fair value increases Fair value decreases Commodity derivatives Price increases Price decreases Receive commodity/ pay fixed price Fair value increases Fair value decreases Notional amount of Derivatives The notional amount of a derivative is the number of units of the underlying (for example, the notional principal amount of the debt in an interest rate swap). The notional amount is used to compute interest or other payment streams to be made under the contract and is a measure of our level of activity. We generally disclose derivative notional amounts on a gross basis. A substantial majority of the outstanding notional amount of $ 211 billion at March 31, 2016 is related to managing interest rate and currency risk between financial assets and liabilities in our financial services business. The remaining derivative notional primarily relates to hedges of anticipated sales and purchases in foreign currency, commodity purchases and contractual terms in contracts that are considered embedded derivatives. The table below provides additional information about how derivatives are reflected in our financial statements. Derivative assets and liabilities are recorde d at fair value exclusive of interest earned or owed on interest rate derivatives, which is presented separately on our balance sheet. Cash collateral and securities held as collateral represent assets that have been provided by our derivative counterparti es as security for amounts they owe us (derivatives that are in an asset position). CARRYING AMOUNTS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Derivative assets $ 8,859 $ 7,391 Derivative liabilities (5,282) (5,681) Accrued interest 693 1,014 Cash collateral & credit valuation adjustment (3,435) (1,141) Net Derivatives 834 1,583 Securities held as collateral (388) (1,277) Net amount $ 445 $ 306 Effects of derivatives on Earnings All derivatives are marked to fair value on our balance sheet, whether they are designated in a hedging relationship for accounting purposes or are used as economic hedges. As discussed in the previous sections, each type of hedge affects the financial statements differently. In fair value and economic hedges, both the hedged item and the hedging derivative largely offset in earnings each period. In cash flow and net investment hedges, the effective portion of the hedg ing derivative is offset in separate components of shareowners ’ equity and ineffectiveness is recognized in earnings. The table below summarizes these offsets and the net effect on earnings. Three months ended March 31 (In millions) Effect on hedging instrument Effect on underlying Effect on earnings 2016 Cash flow hedges $ (56) $ 57 $ 1 Fair value hedges 1,723 (1,754) (32) Net investment hedges(a) 527 (569) (42) Economic hedges(b) (302) 111 (191) Total $ (264) 2015 Cash flow hedges $ (1,083) $ 1,083 $ - Fair value hedges 1,051 (1,083) (32) Net investment hedges(a) 4,945 (4,989) (44) Economic hedges(b) (3,118) 3,129 11 Total $ (65) The amounts in the table above generally do not include associated derivative accruals in income or expense. (a) Both derivatives and non-derivatives hedging instruments are included. (b) Net effect is substantially offset by the change in fair value of the hedged item that will affect earnings in future periods. Note 11 provides additional information about changes in shareowners’ equity related to hedging and amounts released to earnings. Other supplemental information ab out derivatives and hedging can be found in Note 20 .

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities	NOTE 16 . VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES We use variable interest entities in the ordinary course of business to operate joint ventures to provide goods and services to our customers and to arrange asset backed financing, including securitizations. I nvestors in these entities only have recourse to the assets owned by the entity and not to our general credit. We do not have implicit support arrangements with any VIE. We did not provide non-contractual support for previously transferred financin g receivables to any VIE in 2016 or 2015 . Consolidated Variable Interest Entities Our most significant consolidated VIEs are the three joint ventures we formed with Alstom to facilitate the Alstom acquisition. These joint ventures include grid technology, renewable energy, and global nuclear and French steam power. The combined assets, liabilities and redeemable non-controlling interest in the joint ventures as of March 31, 2016 was $14,123 million, $9,898 million and $2,928 million, respectively. Further information about the formation of the Alstom joint ventures is provided in Note 7 . These joint ventures are VIEs due to the nature of the exit mechanisms held by Alstom and are consolidated by GE because we control all significant activities of the joint ventures. As these joint ventures are businesses, would otherwise be consolidated under the voting model and their assets can be used for purposes other than settlement of the joint ventures’ obligations, there is no continuing VIE disclosure requirement for these consolidated joint ventures. The Consolidated VIEs for which we have con tinuing disclosure requirements fall into two main groups. We consolidate VIEs because we have the power to direct the activities that significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance, typically because of our role as either servicer or manager for the VIE, which are further described below: GE Capital Consolidated Securitization Entities (CSEs) were created to facilitate securitization of financial assets and other forms of asset-backed financing that serve as an alternative funding source by providin g access to variable funding notes and term markets. The securitization transactions executed with these entities are similar to those used by many financial institutions and all are non-recourse. We provide servicing for substantially all of the assets in these entities. The financing receivables in these entities have similar risks and characteristics to our other financing receivables and were underwritten to the same standard. Accordingly, the performance of these assets has been similar to our other fi nancing receivables; however, the blended performance of the pools of receivables in these entities reflects the eligibility criteria that we apply to determine which receivables are selected for transfer. Contractually the cash flows from these financing receivables must first be used to pay third-party debt holders as well as other expenses of the entity. Excess cash flows are available to GE and GE Capital . The creditors of these entities have no claim on other assets of GE or GE Capital . Other remaining assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs within GE and GE Capital relate primarily to three categories of entities: (1) joint ventures that lease equipment with $ 774 million of assets and $ 772 million of liabilities; (2) other entitie s that are involved in power generating and leasing activities with $ 324 mill ion of assets and $ 167 million of liabilities; and (3) insurance entities that, among other lines of business, provide property and casualty and workers’ compen sation coverage for GE with $ 1,763 million of assets and $ 1,177 million of liabilities. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF CONSOLIDATED VIEs GE Capital Trade receivables Other (In millions) GE securitization(a) securitization(a) Other Total March 31, 2016 Assets Financing receivables, net $ - $ - $ 375 $ 774 $ 1,149 Current receivables 164 3,441 (b) - - 3,605 Investment securities - - - 1,493 1,493 Other assets 1,118 - 14 1,168 2,300 Total $ 1,282 $ 3,441 $ 389 $ 3,435 $ 8,547 Liabilities Borrowings $ 48 $ - $ 360 $ 899 $ 1,307 Non-recourse borrowings - 2,780 - - 2,780 Other liabilities 1,132 24 28 1,406 2,590 Total $ 1,180 $ 2,804 $ 388 $ 2,305 $ 6,677 December 31, 2015 Assets Financing receivables, net $ - $ - $ - $ 882 $ 882 Current receivables 385 3,506 (b) - - 3,891 Investment securities - - - 1,404 1,404 Other assets 2,482 24 - 1,068 3,574 Total $ 2,867 $ 3,530 $ - $ 3,354 $ 9,751 Liabilities Borrowings $ 221 $ - $ - $ 960 $ 1,181 Non-recourse borrowings - 3,022 - 61 3,083 Other liabilities 2,289 34 - 1,234 3,557 Total $ 2,510 $ 3,056 $ - $ 2,255 $ 7,821 We provide servicing to the Conso lidated Securitization Entities (CSEs) and are contractually permitted to commingle cash collected from customers on f inancing receivables sold to the CSEs investors with ou r own cash prior to payment to the CSEs , provided our short-term credit rating does no t fall below A-1/P-1. The CSEs also owe us amounts for purchased financial assets and scheduled interest and principal payments. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the amounts of commingled ca sh owed to the CSE s were $ 994 million and $ 1,093 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by the CSEs were $ 11 million and $ 7 million, respectively. Included $ 734 million and $ 737 million of receivabl es at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, origin ated by Appliances. We require third party debt holder consent to sell these assets. The receivables will be included in assets of businesses held for sale when the consent is received. Total revenues from our consolidated V I Es were $ 355 million and $ 502 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Related expenses consisted primarily of cost of goods and services of $ 344 million and $ 337 mi llion in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities Our involvement with unconsolidated VIEs consists of the following activities: assisting in the formati on and financing of the entity and providing re course and/or liquidity support . We are not required to consolidate these entities because the nature of our involvement with the activities of the VIEs does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect their economi c performance. Our largest exposure to unconsolidated VIEs consists of investments in long-lived, capital intensive energy projects and companies ($6,297 million). The classification of our variable interests in these entities in our financial statements is based on the na ture of the entity and the characteristics of the investment we hold. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED VIEs (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Other assets and investment securities $ 6,033 $ 745 Financing receivables – net 13 13 Total investments 6,046 758 Contractual obligations to fund investments, guarantees or revolving lines of credit 825 29 Total exposure(a) $ 6,871 $ 787 (a) The increase in the unconsolidated VIE disclosure above is a result of adoption of ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016. These investments, prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-02, were not considered VIEs. Further information is provided in Note 1. In addition to the entities included in the table above, we also hold passive investments in investment securities issued by VIEs. Such investments were, by design, investment-grade at issuance and held by a diverse group of investors. Further information about such investments is provided in Note 3 .

Intercompany Transactions

Intercompany Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]
Intercompany Transactions	NOTE 17 . INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS Transactions between related companies are made on an arms-length basis, are eliminated and consist primarily of GE Capital dividends to GE; GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital ; GE Capital services for trade receivables management and material procurement; buildings and equipment leased between GE and GE Capital ; information technology (IT), and other services sold to GE Capital by GE; aircraft engines manufactu red by GE that are installed on aircraft purchased by GE Capital from third-party producers for lease to others; expenses related to parent-subsidiary pension plans, and various investments, loans and allocations of GE corporate overhead costs. These in tercompany transactions are reported in the GE and GE Capital columns of our financial statements, but are eliminated in deriving our consolidated financial statements. Effects of these eliminations on our consolidated cash flows from operating, investin g and financing activities are $ (5,653) million, $ (1,844) million and $ 7,498 million in the three months ended March 31 , 2016 , and $ 1,192 million, $ (1,825) million and $ 633 million in the three months ended March 31 , 2015 , respectively. Details of these eliminations are shown below . Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations Combined $ 7,505 $ 810 GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital 1,466 1,308 GE Capital dividends to GE (7,500) (450) Other reclassifications and eliminations 381 334 $ 1,852 $ 2,002 Cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations Combined $ 26,515 $ 8,719 GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital (1,331) (1,274) Other reclassifications and eliminations (513) (551) $ 24,671 $ 6,894 Cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations Combined $ (29,459) $ (6,994) GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital (135) (34) GE Capital dividends to GE 7,500 450 Other reclassifications and eliminations 133 217 $ (21,961) $ (6,361)

Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Summary Of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Derivatives And Fair Value [Text Block]	NOTE 18 . SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING Note 15 provides the primary information related to our derivatives and hedging activity. This section provides certain supplemental information about this topic. C hanges in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in a separate component of equity (referred to below as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, or AOCI) and are recor ded in earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction occurs. The table below summarizes this activity by hedging instrument. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Derivatives accounted for as hedges Interest rate contracts $ 5,619 $ 23 $ 4,132 $ 158 Currency exchange contracts 897 1,000 1,109 1,383 Other contracts - - - - 6,516 1,024 5,241 1,541 Derivatives not accounted for as hedges Interest rate contracts 106 55 119 44 Currency exchange contracts 1,907 4,168 1,715 4,048 Other contracts 330 36 315 49 2,343 4,259 2,149 4,141 Gross derivatives recognized in statement of financial position Gross derivatives 8,859 5,282 7,391 5,681 Gross accrued interest 703 10 1,001 (13) 9,562 5,292 8,392 5,668 Amounts offset in statement of financial position Netting adjustments(a) (3,677) (3,662) (4,326) (4,326) Cash collateral(b) (4,124) (703) (1,784) (642) (7,800) (4,365) (6,110) (4,968) Net derivatives recognized in statement of financial position Net derivatives 1,761 927 2,282 700 Amounts not offset in statement of financial position Securities held as collateral(c) (388) - (1,277) - Net amount $ 1,372 $ 927 $ 1,005 $ 700 Derivatives are classified in the captions “All other assets” and “All other liabilities” and the related accrued interest is classified in “Other GE Capital receivables” and “All other liabilities” in our financial statements. (a) The netting of derivative receivables and payables is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. Amo unts include fair value adjustments related to our own and counterparty non-performance r isk. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the cumulati ve adjustment for non-performance risk was $ (14) million and insignificant , respectively. (b) Excluded excess cash collateral received and posted of $ 259 million and $ 101 million at March 31, 2016 , respective ly , and $ 48 million and $ 379 million at December 31, 2015 , respectively. (c) Excluded excess securities c ollateral received of $ 13 million and $ 107 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. CASH FLOW HEDGE ACTIVITY Gain (loss) reclassified Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI from AOCI into earnings for the three months ended March 31 for the three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 19 $ (3) $ (30) $ (39) Currency exchange contracts (77) (1,077) (53) (957) Commodity contracts 1 (3) (2) (1) Total(a) $ (57) $ (1,083) $ (84) $ (997) (a) Gain (loss) is recorded in GE Capital revenues from services, interest and other financial charges, and other costs and expenses when reclassified to earnings. The total pre-tax amount in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions was a $ 3 million gain at March 31, 2016 . We expect to transfer $ 94 million loss to earnings as an expense in the next 12 months contemporaneously with the earnings effects of the related forecasted transactions. In both the three months ended 2016 and 2015 , we recognized insignificant gains and losses related to hedged forecasted transactions and firm commitments that did not occur by the end of the originally specified period. At March 31, 2016 and 2015 , the maximum term of deri vative instruments that hedge forecasted transactions was 17 years and 18 years, respectively. See Note12 for additional information about reclassifications out of AOCI. For cash flow hedges, the amount of ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship and amount of the changes in fair value of the derivatives that are not included in the measurement of ineffectiveness were insignificant for each reporting period. Counterparty credit risk Fair values of our derivatives can change significantly from period to period based on, among other factors, market movements and changes in our positions. We manage counterparty credit risk (the risk that counterparties will default and not make payments to us according to the terms of our agreements) on an individual counterparty basis. Where we have agreed to netting of derivative exposures with a counterparty, we net our exposures with that counterparty and apply the value of collateral posted to us to determine the exposure. We actively monitor these net exposures against defined limits and take appropriate actions in response, including requiring additional collateral. As discussed above, we have provisions in certain of our master agreements that require counterparties to post collateral (typically, cash or U.S. Treasury securities) when our receivable due from the counterparty, measured at current market value, exceeds a specified limit. The fair value of such collateral was $ 4,512 million at March 31, 2016 , of which $ 4,124 million was cash and $ 388 million was in the form of securities held by a custodian for our benefit. Under certain of these same agreements, we post collateral to our counterpa rties for our derivative obligations, the fair value of which was $ 703 million at March 31, 2016 . At March 31, 2016 , our exposure to counterparties (including accrued interest), net of collateral we hold, was $ 1,206 million. This excludes exp osure related to embedded derivatives. Additionally, our master agreements typically contain mutual downgrade provisions that provide the ability of each party to require termination if the long-term credit rating of the counterparty were to fall below A- /A3 or other ratings levels agreed upon with the counterparty. In certain of these master agreements, each party also has the ability to require termination if the short-term rating of the counterparty were to fall below A-1/P-1. Our master agreements also typically contain provisions that provide termination rights upon the occurrence of certain other events, such as a bankruptcy or events of default by one of the parties. If an agreement was terminated under any of these circumstances, the te rmination amo unt payable would be determined on a net basis and could also take into account any collateral posted. The net amount of our derivative liability, after consideration of collateral posted by us and outstanding interest payments was $ 902 million a t March 31, 2016 . This excludes embedded derivatives.

Businesses Held For Sale and 26

Businesses Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Businesses held for sale	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Current receivables(a) $ 86 $ 79 Inventories 711 583 Property, plant, and equipment – net 1,258 1,208 Goodwill 370 370 Other intangible assets – net 174 162 Other 414 416 Assets of businesses held for sale $ 3,013 $ 2,818 Liabilities Accounts payable(a) $ 615 $ 503 Other current liabilities 355 325 Other 50 33 Liabilities of businesses held for sale $ 1,020 $ 861 (a) Certain transactions at our Appliances business are made on an arms-length basis with GE Capital , consisting primarily of GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital and GE Capital services for material procurement. These intercompany balances included within our held for sale businesses are reported in the GE and GE Capital columns of our financial statements, but are eliminated in deriving our consolidated financial statements.
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 1,292 $ 5,460 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes $ 80 $ (4,694) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 12 935 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ 92 $ (3,759) Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (246) $ (3,652) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (155) (1,525) Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (400) $ (5,177) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a)(b) $ (308) $ (8,936) (a) The sum of GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, and GE Capital earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, after adjusting for earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations, is reported within GE industrial earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss). (b) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ (166) million and $ (8,435) million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets Cash and equivalents $ 26,143 $ 20,395 Investment securities 7,173 8,478 Financing receivables – net 3,168 3,205 Other receivables 1,187 1,221 Property, plant and equipment – net 1,043 7,537 Goodwill 2,712 7,764 Other intangible assets - net 62 80 Deferred income taxes 2,012 2,447 Financing receivables held for sale 38,125 69,847 Valuation allowance on disposal group classified as discontinued operations (3,837) (6,374) Other 3,828 6,350 Assets of discontinued operations $ 81,615 $ 120,951 Liabilities Short-term borrowings $ 722 $ 739 Accounts payable 1,107 2,870 Non-recourse borrowings 41 3,994 Bank deposits 25,958 25,613 Long-term borrowings 556 730 All other liabilities 8,128 11,053 Deferred income taxes 380 1,437 Other 52 52 Liabilities of discontinued operations $ 36,944 $ 46,487
CLL
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR COMMERICIAL LENDING AND LEASING Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 887 $ 2,903 Interest $ (277) $ (702) Selling, general and administrative expenses (625) (895) Cost of services sold - (1,332) Provision for losses on financing receivables (2) (1,744) Other costs and expenses 8 (98) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes (9) (1,867) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 74 653 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ 65 $ (1,214) Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (165) $ (1,845) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (144) (978) Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (310) $ (2,823) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a) $ (245) $ (4,037) (a) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ (175) million and $ (3,713) million for three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Real Estate
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR REAL ESTATE Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 11 $ 499 Interest $ (22) $ (237) Selling, general and administrative (53) (93) Cost of services sold - (4) Provision for losses on financing receivables - 4 Other costs and expenses - (127) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes (64) 42 Benefit (provision) for income taxes 20 30 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ (45) $ 72 Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (69) $ (1,808) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 65 (547) Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (3) $ (2,354) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a) $ (48) $ (2,283) (a) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ (133) million and $ (1,767) million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.
WMC
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Rollfoward of WMC's reserve and pending claims for WMC representation and warranty obligations	ROLLFORWARD OF THE RESERVE Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ 875 $ 809 Provision 57 7 Claim resolutions / rescissions (99) (2) Balance, end of period $ 833 $ 814
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR WMC Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Total revenues and other income (loss) $ (39) $ - Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ (32) $ (6)
Consumer
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Operations Total revenues and other income (loss) $ 427 $ 2,058 Interest $ (50) $ (611) Selling, general, and administrative expenses (177) (1,068) Cost of services sold - - Provision for losses on financing receivables - (3,108) Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity (1) (3) Other costs and expenses (2) (126) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes 197 (2,857) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (101) 160 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ 96 $ (2,697) Disposal Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes $ (12) $ - Benefit (provision) for income taxes (76) - Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes $ (87) $ - Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a) $ 9 $ (2,697) (a) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company, before income taxes, was $ 186 million and $ (2,944) million for three months ended March 31, 2016

Investment Securities (Tables)

Investment Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Gross Gross Gross Amortized unrealized unrealized Estimated Amortized unrealized unrealized Estimated (In millions) cost gains losses fair value cost gains losses fair value GE Debt U.S. corporate $ 3 $ - $ - $ 3 $ 2 $ - $ - $ 3 Corporate – non-U.S. 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 U.S. government and federal agency 49 - - 49 49 - - 49 Equity 40 9 (4) 44 87 13 (2) 98 93 9 (4) 97 139 14 (2) 151 GE Capital Debt U.S. corporate 19,858 3,385 (156) 23,087 19,971 2,669 (285) 22,355 State and municipal 3,924 556 (53) 4,428 3,910 407 (73) 4,245 Mortgage and asset-backed(a) 3,020 169 (33) 3,156 2,995 157 (35) 3,116 Corporate – non-U.S. 782 102 (4) 880 759 96 (9) 846 Government – non-U.S. 294 141 - 435 279 136 - 415 U.S. government and federal agency 705 64 - 768 623 104 - 727 Equity 112 18 (2) 128 112 16 (4) 123 28,695 4,435 (248) 32,882 (b) 28,648 3,585 (407) 31,827 Eliminations (5) - - (5) (4) - - (4) Total $ 28,783 $ 4,444 $ (252) $ 32,974 $ 28,783 $ 3,599 $ (409) $ 31,973 Included residential mortgage-backed securities substantially collateralized by U.S. mortgages. A t March 31, 2016 , $ 569 million related to securities issued by government-sponsored entities and $ 31 million related to securities of private-label issuers. Securities issued by private-label issuers are collateralized primarily by pools of individual direct mortgage loans of financial institutions. Primarily included investment securities of $ 31,765 million and $ 620 million related to our run-off insurance and energy activities , respectively. Substantially all investment securities are in the U.S.
Schedule of investments, by type and length in continuous loss position	ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE AND GROSS UNREALIZED LOSSES OF AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT SECURITIES In loss position for Less than 12 months 12 months or more Gross Gross Estimated unrealized Estimated unrealized (In millions) fair value(a) losses(a)(b) fair value losses(b) March 31, 2016 Debt U.S. corporate $ 1,317 $ (90) $ 890 $ (66) State and municipal 15 - 273 (52) Mortgage and asset-backed 506 (12) 148 (21) Corporate – non-U.S. 51 (2) 20 (3) Equity 35 (6) - - Total $ 1,924 $ (111) $ 1,331 $ (141) (c) December 31, 2015 Debt U.S. corporate $ 2,966 $ (218) $ 433 $ (67) State and municipal 494 (20) 155 (53) Mortgage and asset-backed 719 (20) 84 (16) Corporate – non-U.S. 56 (4) 14 (4) Equity 36 (6) - - Total $ 4,271 $ (268) $ 686 $ (140) (a) Includes the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on equity securities held by GE. At March 31, 2016 , the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on equity securities were $ 18 million and $ (4) million, respectively. At December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of and gross unrealized losses on equity securities were $ 6 million and $ (2) million, respectively. (b) Included gross unrealized losses of an insignificant amount related to sec urities that had other-than-temporary impairments previously recognized at March 31, 2016 . (c) Includes debt securities held to support obligations to holders of Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GICs) of which the majority are considered to be investment-gra de by the major rating agencies at March 31, 2016 .
Pre Tax Other Than Temporary Impairments On Investment Securities [TableTextBlock]	PRE-TAX, OTHER-THAN-TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENTS ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Total pre-tax, OTTI recognized $ 16 $ 3 Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI - - Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings(a) $ 16 $ 3 (a) Included pre-tax, other-than-temporary impairments recorded in earnings related to equity securities of $ 7 million and none in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively .
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]	CHANGES IN CUMULATIVE CREDIT LOSS IMPAIRMENTS RECOGNIZED ON DEBT SECURITIES STILL HELD Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, beginning of period $ 205 $ 176 Credit loss impairments recognized on securities not previously impaired - - Incremental credit loss impairments recognized on securities previously impaired - - Less credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities sold during the period or that we intend to sell - 2 Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, end of period $ 205 $ 174
Schedule of contractual maturities	CONTRACTUAL MATURITIES OF INVESTMENT IN AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE DEBT SECURITIES (EXCLUDING MORTGAGE AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES) Amortized Estimated (In millions) cost fair value Due Within one year $ 544 $ 560 After one year through five years 2,880 3,110 After five years through ten years 4,835 5,249 After ten years 17,356 20,732
Supplemental gross realized gains losses on available-for-sale investment securities	GROSS REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT SECURITIES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 GE Gains $ 5 $ - Losses, including impairments (9) - Net (5) - GE Capital Gains 2 92 Losses, including impairments (19) (14) Net (18) 78 Total $ (22) $ 78

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories	(In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Raw materials and work in process $ 14,344 $ 13,415 Finished goods 8,834 8,265 Unbilled shipments 508 628 23,685 22,308 Revaluation to LIFO 222 207 Total inventories $ 23,907 $ 22,515

Financing Receivables and All29

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Financing Receivables And Allowance For Losses [Abstract]
Financing Receivables - Net	FINANCING RECEIVABLES, NET (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Loans, net of deferred income $ 18,757 $ 20,115 Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income 5,037 4,969 23,794 25,084 Allowance for losses (79) (81) Financing receivables – net $ 23,715 (a) $ 25,003 (a) Financing receivables, net primarily included $ 13,520 million, $ 7,099 million and $ 2,591 million related to industrial, aviation and energy financing , respectively , with approximately 49 % in the U.S. and 51 % outside the U.S.
Contractual Maturities	CONTRACTUAL MATURITIES(a) Total Net rentals (In millions) loans receivable Due Within one year $ 12,337 $ 911 After one year through two years 1,302 719 After two years through three years 763 671 After three years through four years 1,481 505 After four years through five years 861 349 After five years 2,013 1,294 Total $ 18,757 $ 4,449 (b) (a) We expect actual maturities to differ from contractual maturities. (b) Excluded estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets and deferred income on financing leases.
Allowance For Losses	ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance at January 1 $ 81 $ 93 Provision 18 23 Net write-offs(a) (20) (18) Other(b) - (4) Balance at March 31 $ 79 (c) $ 94 Net write-offs (gross write-offs less recoveries) in certain portfolios may exceed the beginning allowance for losses as a result of losses that are incurred subsequent to the beginning of the fiscal year due to information becoming available during the current year, which may identify further deterioration on existing financing receivables . Net write-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily included $ 15 million and $ 5 million related to energy and industrial financing, respectively. Other primarily include s the effects of currency exchange. Allowance for losses primarily included $ 31 million, $ 28 million and $ 17 million related to industrial , aviation and energy financing, respectively, with approximately 59 % in the U.S. and 41 % outside the U.S.

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	(In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Original cost $ 89,855 $ 90,022 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (36,069) (35,927) Property, plant and equipment – net $ 53,786 $ 54,095

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Ot31

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in goodwill balance	CHANGES IN GOODWILL BALANCES Dispositions, currency Balance at exchange Balance at (In millions) January 1, 2016 Acquisitions (a) and other March 31, 2016 Power $ 16,736 $ 718 $ (11) $ 17,443 Renewable Energy 2,580 (87) (34) 2,459 Oil & Gas 10,594 - (28) 10,566 Energy Connections 6,227 63 1 6,291 Aviation 8,567 - 38 8,605 Healthcare 17,353 - (23) 17,330 Transportation 851 - 12 863 Appliances & Lighting 214 - 35 249 Capital 2,370 - - 2,370 Corporate 34 - 1 35 Total $ 65,526 $ 694 $ (9) $ 66,212 (a) Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprise trademarks and in-process research and development.
Goodwill and other intangible assets	OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Intangible assets subject to amortization $ 16,790 $ 17,688 Indefinite-lived intangible assets(a) 100 109 Total $ 16,890 $ 17,798 (a) Indefinite-lived intangible assets principally comprise trademarks and in-process research and development.
Intangible assets subject to amortization	INTANGIBLE ASSETS SUBJECT TO AMORTIZATION March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Gross carrying Accumulated carrying Accumulated (In millions) amount amortization Net amount amortization Net Customer-related $ 9,319 $ (2,140) $ 7,179 $ 9,758 $ (2,113) $ 7,645 Patents and technology 8,320 (3,209) 5,111 8,543 (3,096) 5,447 Capitalized software 7,391 (4,156) 3,235 7,375 (4,136) 3,239 Trademarks 1,264 (297) 967 1,337 (282) 1,055 Lease valuations 125 (32) 93 167 (22) 145 Present value of future profits(a) 659 (659) - 651 (651) - All other 342 (137) 205 267 (108) 159 Total $ 27,420 $ (10,630) $ 16,790 $ 28,098 $ (10,408) $ 17,688 (a) Balances at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 reflect adjustments of $ 260 million and $ 266 million, respectively, to the present value of future profits in our run-off insurance operation to reflect the effects that would have been recognized had the related unrealized investment securities holding gains and losses actually been realized.

Contract Assets and All Other32

Contract Assets and All Other Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Assets [Abstract]
Contract Assets	(In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 GE Contract assets $ 21,654 $ 21,156

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	(In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Short-term borrowings GE Commercial paper $ 1,500 $ 500 Current portion of long-term borrowings 17,383 17,770 Other 1,776 1,522 Total GE short-term borrowings(a) 20,659 19,792 GE Capital Commercial paper U.S. 2,994 650 Non-U.S. 2,003 4,351 Current portion of long-term borrowings 25,596 24,969 Intercompany payable to GE(b) 17,268 17,642 Other(c) 876 1,005 Total GE Capital short-term borrowings 48,736 48,617 Eliminations(b) (18,313) (18,549) Total short-term borrowings $ 51,082 $ 49,860 Long-term borrowings GE Senior notes $ 66,115 $ 72,471 Subordinated notes 2,902 2,940 Subordinated debentures(d) 2,334 6,600 Other 1,002 1,298 Total GE long-term borrowings(a) 72,353 83,309 GE Capital Senior notes 57,631 59,107 Subordinated notes 289 251 Intercompany payable to GE(b) 56,355 67,062 Other(c) 1,982 2,058 Total GE Capital long-term borrowings 116,257 128,478 Eliminations(b) (56,423) (67,128) Total long-term borrowings $ 132,187 $ 144,659 Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities(e) $ 2,780 $ 3,083 Total borrowings $ 186,049 $ 197,602 Excluding assumed debt of GE Capital, GE total borrowings is $ 19.4 million. Included $ 73,623 million of GE Capital debt assumed by GE and mainta ined as intercompany payable to GE at March 31, 2016 . Included $ 2,580 million and $ 2,679 million of funding secured by aircraft and other collateral at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, of which $ 1,471 million and $ 1,534 million is non-recourse to GE Capital at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Included $ 2,334 million of subordinated debentures, which constitute the sole as s ets of trusts that have issued trust pref erred securities and where GE owns 100% of the common securities of the trusts. Obligations associated with these trusts are unconditionally guaranteed by GE . Included $ 1,450 million and $ 918 million of current portion of long-term borrowings at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. See Note 16 . (a) Included $3.9 billion in additional bonds issued as a premium that will accrete up to face value ($36 billion) to the maturity date . Additional information about borrowings and associated swaps can be found in Notes 15 and 18 .
Schedule Of Debt Conversions	(in millions) March 31, 2016 Borrowings from debt exchange(a) Borrowings assumed by GE Borrowings guaranteed by GE Short-term borrowings GE Current portion of long-term borrowings $ - $ 17,268 $ - GE Capital Commercial paper-Non U.S. - - 2,003 Current portion of long-term borrowings 15,566 - 24,972 Other 769 - 769 Total short-term borrowings $ 16,335 $ 17,268 $ 27,744 Long-term borrowings GE Senior unsecured notes $ - $ 50,719 $ - Subordinated notes - 2,902 - Subordinated debentures - 2,334 - Other - 400 - GE Capital Senior unsecured notes 17,165 - 54,162 Other - - - Total long-term borrowings $ 17,165 $ 56,355 $ 54,162 Total borrowings $ 33,500 $ 73,623 $ 81,906

Postretirement Benefit Plans (T

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Principal pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cost of Benefit Plans [Table Text Block]	EFFECT ON OPERATIONS OF PENSION PLANS Principal pension plans Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Service cost for benefits earned $ 315 $ 361 Prior service cost amortization 76 52 Expected return on plan assets (834) (825) Interest cost on benefit obligations 734 695 Net actuarial loss amortization 612 825 Curtailment loss - 71 Pension plans cost $ 903 $ 1,179
Other pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cost of Benefit Plans [Table Text Block]	Other pension plans Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Service cost for benefits earned $ 113 $ 105 Prior service cost (credit) amortization (1) - Expected return on plan assets (263) (209) Interest cost on benefit obligations 172 133 Net actuarial loss amortization 64 74 Pension plans cost $ 85 $ 103
Principal retiree benefit plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cost of Benefit Plans [Table Text Block]	EFFECT ON OPERATIONS OF PRINCIPAL RETIREE BENEFIT PLANS Principal retiree benefit plans Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Service cost for benefits earned $ 25 $ 41 Prior service cost (credit) amortization (41) 33 Expected return on plan assets (11) (12) Interest cost on benefit obligations 63 101 Net actuarial loss (gain) amortization (13) 1 Curtailment loss - 4 Retiree benefit plans cost $ 23 $ 168

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Unrecognized tax benefits $ 6,557 $ 6,778 Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a) 4,406 4,723 Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits 890 805 Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits 118 98 Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months 0-1,400 0-700 Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate(a) 0-800 0-200 (a) Some portion of such reduction may be reported as discontinued operations.

Shareowners' Equity (Tables)

Shareowners' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Investment securities Beginning balance $ 460 $ 1,013 Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $81 and $155 159 287 Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $40 and $(29) 60 (54) Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 220 233 Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests - 1 Ending balance $ 680 $ 1,245 Currency translation adjustments (CTA) Beginning balance $ (5,499) $ (2,428) OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $266 and $1,544 115 (5,338) Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $119 and $(1) (114) 3 Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 1 (5,335) Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests 3 (48) Ending balance $ (5,500) $ (7,715) Cash flow hedges Beginning balance $ (80) $ (180) OCI before reclassifications – net of deferred taxes of $(8) and $(38) (25) (926) Reclassifications from OCI – net of deferred taxes of $5 and $117 79 880 Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 55 (46) Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests - - Ending balance $ (26) $ (226) Benefit plans Beginning balance $ (11,410) $ (16,578) Prior service credit (costs) - net of deferred taxes of $5 and $0 23 - Net actuarial gain (loss) – net of deferred taxes of $22 and $65 68 210 Net curtailment/settlement - net of deferred taxes of $0 and $27 - 48 Prior service cost amortization – net of deferred taxes of $21 and $37 16 50 Net actuarial loss amortization – net of deferred taxes of $216 and $304 443 601 Other comprehensive income (loss)(a) 550 909 Less OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) (2) Ending balance $ (10,859) $ (15,667) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31 $ (15,705) $ (22,363) (a) Total other comprehensive income (loss) was $ 826 million and $ (4,240) million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income	RECLASSIFICATION OUT OF AOCI Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Statement of earnings caption Available-for-sale securities Realized gains (losses) on sale/impairment of securities $ (100) $ 83 Total revenue and other income(a) Income taxes 40 (29) Benefit (provision) for income taxes(b) Net of tax $ (60) $ 54 Currency translation adjustments Gains (losses) on dispositions $ (6) $ (1) Total revenue and other income(c) Income taxes 119 (1) Benefit (provision) for income taxes(d) Net of tax $ 114 $ (3) Cash flow hedges Gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives $ (30) $ (39) Interest and other financial charges Foreign exchange contracts (41) (957) (e) Other (13) - (f) (84) (997) Total before tax Income taxes 5 117 Benefit (provision) for income taxes Net of tax $ (79) $ (880) Benefit plan items Curtailment gain (loss) $ - $ (75) (g) Amortization of prior service costs (37) (87) (g) Amortization of actuarial gains (losses) (659) (905) (g) (696) (1,067) Total before tax Income taxes 237 368 Benefit (provision) for income taxes Net of tax $ (459) $ (699) Total reclassification adjustments (net of tax) $ (485) $ (1,528) Included $ (78) million and $ 5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes. Included $ 32 million and $ 1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes. Included $ (5) million and n one for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earni ngs (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes. Included $ 119 million and none for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes . Included $ (22) mi llion and $ (944) million in GE Capital revenues from services and $ (19) million and $ (13) million in interest and other financia l charges in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Primarily recorded in costs an d expenses. Curtailment gain ( loss ) , amortization of prior service costs and actuarial gains and losses out of AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See Note 10 for further information.
Changes to noncontrolling interests	CHANGES TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 1,864 $ 8,674 Net earnings (loss) (69) (31) Dividends (7) (2) Dispositions (42) - Other (including AOCI)(a)(b) (79) 97 Ending balance $ 1,667 $ 8,738 Includes research & development partner funding arrangements, acquisitions and eliminations. Includes $ (123) million for deconsolidation of investment funds managed by GE Asset Management (GEAM) upon the adoption of ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis . See Note 1.
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 2,972 $ 98 Net earnings (loss) (53) (4) Dividends (9) (10) Redemption value adjustment 32 - Other 94 (10) Ending balance $ 3,036 $ 73

Earnings Per Share Information

Earnings Per Share Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of earnings per share	Three months ended March 31 2016 2015 (In millions; per-share amounts in dollars) Diluted Basic Diluted Basic Amounts attributable to the Company: Consolidated Earnings from continuing operations for per-share calculation(a)(b) $ 496 $ 495 $ (4,551) $ (4,551) Preferred stock dividends (289) (289) - - Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b) $ 207 $ 206 $ (4,551) $ (4,551) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation(a)(b) (308) (308) (9,028) (9,028) Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation(a)(b) $ (102) $ (102) $ (13,576) $ (13,576) Average equivalent shares Shares of GE common stock outstanding 9,288 9,288 10,067 10,067 Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) 84 - - - Total average equivalent shares 9,372 9,288 10,067 10,067 Per-share amounts Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ (0.45) $ (0.45) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (0.03) (0.03) (0.90) (0.90) Net earnings (loss) (0.01) (0.01) (1.35) (1.35) Our unvested restricted stock unit awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities . For the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, pursuant to the two-class method , as a result of the excess of dividends in respect to current period earnings, losses were not allocated to the participating securities . Included an insignificant amount of dividend equivalents in each of the periods presented.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities at fair value	ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS Netting (In millions) Level 1 (a) Level 2 (a) Level 3 adjustment (b) Net balance March 31, 2016 Assets Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ - $ 19,947 $ 3,143 $ - $ 23,090 State and municipal - 4,397 31 - 4,428 Mortgage and asset-backed - 3,133 23 - 3,156 Corporate – non-U.S. - 586 295 - 881 Government – non-U.S. - 435 - - 435 U.S. government and federal agency 49 491 277 - 817 Equity 144 14 9 - 167 Derivatives(c) - 8,761 97 (7,800) 1,058 Total $ 193 $ 37,765 $ 3,875 $ (7,800) $ 34,032 Liabilities Derivatives $ - $ 5,253 $ 29 $ (4,365) $ 917 Other(e) - 1,230 - - 1,230 Total $ - $ 6,483 $ 29 $ (4,365) $ 2,147 December 31, 2015 Assets Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ - $ 19,351 $ 3,006 $ - $ 22,358 State and municipal - 4,215 30 - 4,245 Mortgage and asset-backed - 3,084 32 - 3,116 Corporate – non-U.S. 12 544 290 - 847 Government – non-U.S. 5 410 - - 415 U.S. government and federal agency 49 404 323 - 776 Equity 194 9 13 - 217 Derivatives(c) - 7,312 79 (6,110) 1,281 Other(d) - - 259 - 259 Total $ 260 $ 35,331 $ 4,033 $ (6,110) $ 33,512 Liabilities Derivatives $ - $ 5,677 $ 4 $ (4,968) $ 713 Other(e) - 1,182 - - 1,182 Total $ - $ 6,860 $ 4 $ (4,968) $ 1,895 (a) There were $ 12 million of Corporate – non-U.S. securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 in the three months ended March 31, 2016 primarily attributable to changes in market observable data. There were no securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 in December 31, 2015 . ( b) The netting of derivative receivables and payables (including the effects of any collateral posted or received) is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting ag reement exists. (c ) The fair value of derivatives includes an adjustment for non-performance risk. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the cumulative adjustment for non-performance risk was $ (14) million and insignificant , respectively . See Note s 15 and 18 for additional information on the composition of our derivative portfolio. (d) Includes private equity investments. ( e ) Primarily represented the liability associated with certain of our deferred incentive compensation plans
Changes in level 3 instruments	CHANGES IN LEVEL 3 INSTRUMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED Net change in Net Net unrealized realized/ realized/ gains unrealized unrealized (losses) gains gains relating to (losses) (losses) Transfers Transfers instruments Balance at included in included into out of Balance at still held at (In millions) January 1 earnings(a) in AOCI Purchases Sales Settlements Level 3(b) Level 3(b) March 31 March 31(c) 2016 Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ 3,006 $ 4 $ 100 $ 60 $ (5) $ (8) $ - $ (15) $ 3,143 $ - State and municipal 30 - 1 - - - - - 31 - Mortgage and asset-backed 32 (9) - - - - - - 23 - Corporate – non-U.S. 290 - 4 - - - - - 295 - U.S. government and federal agency 323 - (45) - - (1) - - 277 - Equity 13 (7) 2 - - - - - 9 - Derivatives(d)(e) 88 4 - - - 1 (11) (1) 82 4 Other 259 - - - - - - (259) - - Total $ 4,042 $ (8) $ 63 $ 60 $ (5) $ (8) $ (11) $ (275) $ 3,859 $ 4 2015 Investment securities Debt U.S. corporate $ 3,053 $ 4 $ 59 $ 94 $ (11) $ (36) $ - $ - $ 3,163 $ - State and municipal 58 - 1 - - - - - 58 - Mortgage and asset-backed 145 5 (1) - (32) (3) - - 114 - Corporate – non-U.S. 337 - 3 - (49) - - - 290 - Government – non-U.S. 2 - - - - - - - 2 - U.S. government and federal agency 266 - 26 - - (1) - - 291 - Equity 9 2 (2) - - (4) - - 6 - Derivatives(d)(e) 29 6 - 1 - (2) - - 33 6 Other 277 (38) - - (14) - - - 225 (38) Total $ 4,175 $ (21) $ 86 $ 95 $ (106) $ (46) $ - $ - $ 4,183 $ (32) Earnings effects are primarily included in the “ GE Capital revenues from services” and “Interest and other financial charges” captions in the Statement of Earnings. Transfers in and out of Level 3 are considered to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were primarily a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis . See Note 1. Represents the amount of unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earning s. Represents derivative assets net of derivative liabilities and included cash accruals of $ 14 million and $ 10 million not reflected in the fair value hierarchy table for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Gains (losses) included in net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings were offset by the earnings effects from the underlying items that were economically hedged. See Notes 15 and 18 .
Non-recurring fair value amounts (as measured at the time of the adjustment) for those assets remeasured to fair value on a non-recurring basis	Remeasured during Remeasured during the three months ended the three months ended March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Level 2 Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Financing receivables and financing receivables held for sale $ - $ 119 $ - $ 154 Cost and equity method investments - 375 1 436 Long-lived assets - 62 2 882 Total $ - $ 555 $ 3 $ 1,471
Fair value adjustments to assets measured on a non-recurring basis	Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Financing receivables and financing receivables held for sale $ (23) $ (4) Cost and equity method investments (115) (31) Long-lived assets (58) (38) Total $ (197) $ (72)
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used For Level Three Recurring And Nonrecurring Measurements [Table Text Block]	LEVEL 3 MEASUREMENTS - SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS Range (Dollars in millions) Fair value Valuation technique Unobservable inputs (weighted average) March 31, 2016 Recurring fair value measurements Investment securities – Debt U.S. corporate $ 821 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.4%-22.9% (10.1%) Mortgage and asset-backed 23 Income approach Discount rate(a) 2.4%-15.5% (11.9%) Corporate – non-U.S. 34 Income approach Discount rate(a) 6.5%-6.5% (6.5%) Non-recurring fair value measurements Financing receivables and $ 116 Income approach Discount rate(a) 9.0%-30.0% (14.2%) financing receivables held for sale Cost and equity method investments 122 Income approach Discount rate(a) 9.0%-20.0% (13.7%) Long-lived assets 15 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.8%-10.0% (6.2%) December 31, 2015 Recurring fair value measurements Investment securities – Debt U.S. corporate $ 834 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.7%-14.1% (8.6%) Mortgage and asset-backed 31 Income approach Discount rate(a) 5.0%-12.0% (10.5%) Corporate – non-U.S. 236 Income approach Discount rate(a) 6.5%-14.0% (7.5%) Other financial assets 259 Income approach, EBITDA multiple 6.1X-15.0X (9.9X) Market comparables Capitalization rate 7.8%-7.8% (7.8%) Non-recurring fair value measurements Financing receivables and $ 146 Income approach Discount rate(a) 6.5%-30.0% (10.7%) financing receivables held for sale Cost and equity method investments 293 Income approach, Discount rate(a) 9.5%-35.0% (14.4%) Long-lived assets 830 Income approach Discount rate(a) 1.8%-11.7% (10.5%) (a) Discount rates are determined based on inputs that market participants would use when pricing investments, including credit and liquidity risk. An increase in the discount rate would result in a decrease in the fair value.

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Summary Of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of assets and liabilities	March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Carrying amount Estimated amount Estimated (In millions) (net) fair value (net) fair value GE Assets Investments and notes receivable $ 1,624 $ 1,700 $ 1,104 $ 1,174 Liabilities Borrowings(a)(b) 19,389 20,649 18,397 18,954 Borrowings (debt assumed)(a)(c) 73,623 82,083 84,704 92,231 GE Capital Assets Loans 18,701 18,466 20,061 19,774 Time deposits(d) 13,936 13,936 10,386 10,386 Other commercial mortgages 1,406 1,504 1,381 1,447 Loans held for sale 970 970 342 342 Other financial instruments(e) 96 115 94 110 Liabilities Borrowings(a)(f)(g)(h) 94,150 97,544 95,474 99,396 Investment contracts 2,917 3,481 2,955 3,441 (a) See Note 9 . (b) Included $ 153 million and $ 116 million of accrued interest in estimated fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (c) Included $ 760 million and $ 1,006 million of accrued interest in estimated fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively . (d) Balances at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included $ 13,936 million and $ 10,386 million, respectively, of high quality interest bearing deposits wi th European and domestic branches of global banks, predominantly in the UK, that mature in April and July 2016. (e) Principally comprises cost method investments. (f) Fair values exclude interest rate and currency derivatives designated as hedges of borrowings. Had they been in cluded, the fair value of borrow ings at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 would have been reduced by $ 5,118 million and $ 3,001 million, respectively. (g) Included $ 991 million and $ 1,103 million of accrued interest in estimated fa ir value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (h) Excluded $ 73,623 million and $ 84,704 million of intercompany payable to GE related to the debt assumption at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respect ively .
Loan commitments	NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF LOAN COMMITMENTS (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Ordinary course of business lending commitments(a) $ 270 $ 531 Unused revolving credit lines Commercial 265 279 (a) Excluded investment commitments of $ 400 million and $ 782 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.
Financial statements effects of cash flow hedges	FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - CASH FLOW HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease) $ (56) $ (1,083) Shareowners' equity (increase) decrease 57 1,083 Earnings (loss) related to ineffectiveness 1 - Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives(a) (84) (997) (a) Offsets earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction Interest rate forwards/swaps Interest rate increases Interest rate decreases Pay fixed rate/receive floating rate Fair value increases Fair value decreases Currency forwards/swaps U.S. dollar strengthens U.S. dollar weakens Pay U.S. dollars/receive foreign currency Fair value decreases Fair value increases Commodity derivatives Price increases Price decreases Receive commodity/ pay fixed price Fair value increases Fair value decreases
Financial statements effects of fair value hedges	FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - FAIR VALUE HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Fair value of derivative increase (decrease) $ 1,723 $ 1,051 Adjustment to carrying amount of hedged debt (increase) decrease (1,754) (1,083) Earnings (loss) related to hedge ineffectiveness (32) (32) Interest rate forwards/swaps Interest rate increases Interest rate decreases Pay floating rate/receive fixed rate Fair value decreases Fair value increases
Financial statements effects of net investment hedges	FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - NET INVESTMENT HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease) $ 329 $ 4,945 Fair value of non-derivatives (increase) decrease 198 - Shareowners' equity (increase) decrease (569) (4,989) Earnings (loss) related to spot-forward differences and ineffectiveness (42) (44) Earnings (loss) related to reclassification upon sale or liquidation(a) 693 785 Included $ 693 million gain and $ 788 million gain recorded in discontinued operations in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Currency forwards/swaps U.S. dollar strengthens U.S. dollar weakens Receive U.S. dollars/pay foreign currency Fair value increases Fair value decreases
Financial statements effects of economic hedges	FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS - ECONOMIC HEDGES Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Balance sheet changes Change in fair value of economic hedge increase (decrease) $ (302) $ (3,118) Change in carrying amount of item being hedged increase (decrease) 111 3,129 Earnings (loss) effect of economic hedges(a) (191) 11 (a) Offset by the future earnings effects of economic ally hedge d item . Interest rate forwards/swaps interest rate Interest rate increases Interest rate decreases Pay floating rate/receive fixed rate Fair value decreases Fair value increases Currency forwards/swaps U.S. dollar strengthens U.S. dollar weakens Pay U.S. dollars/receive foreign currency Fair value decreases Fair value increases Receive U.S. dollars/pay foreign currency Fair value increases Fair value decreases Commodity derivatives Price increases Price decreases Receive commodity/ pay fixed price Fair value increases Fair value decreases
Carry amounts related to derivatives	CARRYING AMOUNTS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Derivative assets $ 8,859 $ 7,391 Derivative liabilities (5,282) (5,681) Accrued interest 693 1,014 Cash collateral & credit valuation adjustment (3,435) (1,141) Net Derivatives 834 1,583 Securities held as collateral (388) (1,277) Net amount $ 445 $ 306
Effects of derivatives on earnings	Three months ended March 31 (In millions) Effect on hedging instrument Effect on underlying Effect on earnings 2016 Cash flow hedges $ (56) $ 57 $ 1 Fair value hedges 1,723 (1,754) (32) Net investment hedges(a) 527 (569) (42) Economic hedges(b) (302) 111 (191) Total $ (264) 2015 Cash flow hedges $ (1,083) $ 1,083 $ - Fair value hedges 1,051 (1,083) (32) Net investment hedges(a) 4,945 (4,989) (44) Economic hedges(b) (3,118) 3,129 11 Total $ (65) (a) Both derivatives and non-derivatives hedging instruments are included. (b) Net effect is substantially offset by the change in fair value of the hedged item that will affect earnings in future periods.

Variable Interest Entities (Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Schedule of VIE	ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF CONSOLIDATED VIEs GE Capital Trade receivables Other (In millions) GE securitization(a) securitization(a) Other Total March 31, 2016 Assets Financing receivables, net $ - $ - $ 375 $ 774 $ 1,149 Current receivables 164 3,441 (b) - - 3,605 Investment securities - - - 1,493 1,493 Other assets 1,118 - 14 1,168 2,300 Total $ 1,282 $ 3,441 $ 389 $ 3,435 $ 8,547 Liabilities Borrowings $ 48 $ - $ 360 $ 899 $ 1,307 Non-recourse borrowings - 2,780 - - 2,780 Other liabilities 1,132 24 28 1,406 2,590 Total $ 1,180 $ 2,804 $ 388 $ 2,305 $ 6,677 December 31, 2015 Assets Financing receivables, net $ - $ - $ - $ 882 $ 882 Current receivables 385 3,506 (b) - - 3,891 Investment securities - - - 1,404 1,404 Other assets 2,482 24 - 1,068 3,574 Total $ 2,867 $ 3,530 $ - $ 3,354 $ 9,751 Liabilities Borrowings $ 221 $ - $ - $ 960 $ 1,181 Non-recourse borrowings - 3,022 - 61 3,083 Other liabilities 2,289 34 - 1,234 3,557 Total $ 2,510 $ 3,056 $ - $ 2,255 $ 7,821 We provide servicing to the Conso lidated Securitization Entities (CSEs) and are contractually permitted to commingle cash collected from customers on f inancing receivables sold to the CSEs investors with ou r own cash prior to payment to the CSEs , provided our short-term credit rating does no t fall below A-1/P-1. The CSEs also owe us amounts for purchased financial assets and scheduled interest and principal payments. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the amounts of commingled ca sh owed to the CSE s were $ 994 million and $ 1,093 million, respectively, and the amounts owed to us by the CSEs were $ 11 million and $ 7 million, respectively. Included $ 734 million and $ 737 million of receivabl es at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, origin ated by Appliances. We require third party debt holder consent to sell these assets. The receivables will be included in assets of businesses held for sale when the consent is received.
Unconsolidated VIE	INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED VIEs (In millions) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Other assets and investment securities $ 6,033 $ 745 Financing receivables – net 13 13 Total investments 6,046 758 Contractual obligations to fund investments, guarantees or revolving lines of credit 825 29 Total exposure(a) $ 6,871 $ 787 (a) The increase in the unconsolidated VIE disclosure above is a result of adoption of ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016. These investments, prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-02, were not considered VIEs. Further information is provided in Note 1.

Intercompany Transactions (Tabl

Intercompany Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]
Intercompany Transactions	Three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 Cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations Combined $ 7,505 $ 810 GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital 1,466 1,308 GE Capital dividends to GE (7,500) (450) Other reclassifications and eliminations 381 334 $ 1,852 $ 2,002 Cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations Combined $ 26,515 $ 8,719 GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital (1,331) (1,274) Other reclassifications and eliminations (513) (551) $ 24,671 $ 6,894 Cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations Combined $ (29,459) $ (6,994) GE customer receivables sold to GE Capital (135) (34) GE Capital dividends to GE 7,500 450 Other reclassifications and eliminations 133 217 $ (21,961) $ (6,361)

Supplemental Information (Deriv

Supplemental Information (Derivatives) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Summary Of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Fair value of derivatives	FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Derivatives accounted for as hedges Interest rate contracts $ 5,619 $ 23 $ 4,132 $ 158 Currency exchange contracts 897 1,000 1,109 1,383 Other contracts - - - - 6,516 1,024 5,241 1,541 Derivatives not accounted for as hedges Interest rate contracts 106 55 119 44 Currency exchange contracts 1,907 4,168 1,715 4,048 Other contracts 330 36 315 49 2,343 4,259 2,149 4,141 Gross derivatives recognized in statement of financial position Gross derivatives 8,859 5,282 7,391 5,681 Gross accrued interest 703 10 1,001 (13) 9,562 5,292 8,392 5,668 Amounts offset in statement of financial position Netting adjustments(a) (3,677) (3,662) (4,326) (4,326) Cash collateral(b) (4,124) (703) (1,784) (642) (7,800) (4,365) (6,110) (4,968) Net derivatives recognized in statement of financial position Net derivatives 1,761 927 2,282 700 Amounts not offset in statement of financial position Securities held as collateral(c) (388) - (1,277) - Net amount $ 1,372 $ 927 $ 1,005 $ 700 (a) The netting of derivative receivables and payables is permitted when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. Amo unts include fair value adjustments related to our own and counterparty non-performance r isk. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the cumulati ve adjustment for non-performance risk was $ (14) million and insignificant , respectively. (b) Excluded excess cash collateral received and posted of $ 259 million and $ 101 million at March 31, 2016 , respective ly , and $ 48 million and $ 379 million at December 31, 2015 , respectively. (c) Excluded excess securities c ollateral received of $ 13 million and $ 107 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.
Cash flow hedges	CASH FLOW HEDGE ACTIVITY Gain (loss) reclassified Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI from AOCI into earnings for the three months ended March 31 for the three months ended March 31 (In millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Interest rate contracts $ 19 $ (3) $ (30) $ (39) Currency exchange contracts (77) (1,077) (53) (957) Commodity contracts 1 (3) (2) (1) Total(a) $ (57) $ (1,083) $ (84) $ (997) (a) Gain (loss) is recorded in GE Capital revenues from services, interest and other financial charges, and other costs and expenses when reclassified to earnings.

Operating Segment Table - MDA (

Operating Segment Table - MDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 27,845	$ 26,239
Interest and other financial charges		1,736	618
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		139	(6,294)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent		210	(4,548)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		(308)	(8,936)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations		0	89
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(8,936)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ (98)	(13,573)
Variance in revenues		6.00%
Variance earnings loss continued operations fav unfav		F
Variance earnings (loss) from discontinued operations net of taxes		97.00%
Variance net earnings loss attributable to company		99.00%
Variance in earnings from discontinued operations net of tax and noncontrolling interest		97.00%
Variance net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest fav/unfav		U
GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 24,606	18,171
Interest and other financial charges		440	389
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(201)	(306)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent		210	(4,548)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	[1]	(308)	(9,025)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations		0	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(9,025)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		(98)	(13,573)
GE Capital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		2,885	2,866
Interest and other financial charges		1,430	339
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		341	(5,988)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent		(893)	(5,721)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		(308)	(8,935)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations		0	89
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(8,935)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ (1,201)	(14,745)
Variance in segment profit		84.00%
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 27,845	26,239
Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		28,754	27,228
Operating Income (Loss)		2,421	(2,162)
Interest and other financial charges		(440)	(389)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		201	306
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent		210	(4,548)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		(308)	(8,936)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations		0	89
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(9,025)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		$ (98)	(13,573)
Variance in revenues		6.00%
Variance segment profit favorable unfavorable		F
Power | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 5,204	4,612
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 573	757
Variance in revenues		13.00%
Variance in segment profit		(24.00%)
Renewable Energy | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 1,669	1,028
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 83	57
Variance in revenues		62.00%
Variance in segment profit		46.00%
Oil & Gas | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 3,314	4,040
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 308	489
Variance in revenues		(18.00%)
Variance in segment profit		(37.00%)
Energy Connections | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 2,260	1,685
Operating Income (Loss)		$ (85)	28
Variance in revenues		34.00%
Variance segment profit favorable unfavorable		U
Aviation | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 6,262	5,674
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 1,524	1,314
Variance in revenues		10.00%
Variance in segment profit		16.00%
Healthcare | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 4,183	4,075
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 631	587
Variance in revenues		3.00%
Variance in segment profit		7.00%
Transporation | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 981	1,308
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 164	225
Variance in revenues		(25.00%)
Variance in segment profit		(27.00%)
Appliances & Lighting | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 1,996	1,940
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 115	102
Variance in revenues		3.00%
Variance in segment profit		13.00%
GE Industrial | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 25,869	24,362
Operating Income (Loss)		$ 3,314	3,560
Variance in revenues		6.00%
Variance in segment profit		(7.00%)
Capital | Operating Segments [Member] | GE
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 2,885	2,866
Operating Income (Loss)		$ (893)	(5,721)
Variance in revenues		1.00%
Corporate | Intersegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ (909)	(988)
Operating Income (Loss)		$ (1,571)	$ (1,691)
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Accounting Policies and GE Capital Exit Plan) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 10, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 10, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of LIFO Inventory		34.00%		40.00%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits		$ 6,557		$ 6,778
Debt Issuance Costs				674
Restructuring
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	$ (8,936)
Dividends preferred stock total		289
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount		123
Increase in exposure to nonconsolidated VIE		6,110
Discontinued operations
Restructuring
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(8,936)
Discontinued operations | Consumer
Restructuring
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		9	(2,697)
Discontinued operations | Real Estate business
Restructuring
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(48)	(2,283)
Discontinued operations | CLL
Restructuring
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(245)	$ (4,037)
GE Capital Exit Plan
Restructuring
Restructuring and related activities initiation date	Apr. 10, 2015
Restructuring and related activities completion date					Apr. 10, 2017
Total after-tax charges related to the GE Capital Exit Plan		22,630
GE Capital Exit Plan | Discontinued operations | CLL
Restructuring
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		255
GE Capital Exit Plan | After Tax Charges
Restructuring
Restructuring and other charges		600		56
GE Capital Exit Plan | After Tax Charges | Discontinued operations
Restructuring
Restructuring and other charges		258		4
GE Capital Exit Plan | After Tax Charges | Continuing operations
Restructuring
Restructuring and other charges		$ 342		$ 52

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Reorganization and Exchange Offers) (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions		Oct. 26, 2015GBP (£)	Oct. 26, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 19, 2015USD ($)
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Private offers to exchange certain outstanding debt for new notes				$ 30,000
Increase exchange offers of certain outstanding debt for new notes							$ 6,000
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled			$ 36,000
Outstanding principal			31,000		$ 36,000
Premium			5,000		3,900
Short-term borrowings					51,082	$ 49,860
0.964% six months notes due in 2016
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled			$ 15,268
Debt conversion, converted instrument, rate		0.964%	0.964%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Month and Year		Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
1.363% six months notes due in 2016
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled | £		£ 778
Debt conversion, converted instrument, rate		1.363%	1.363%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Month and Year		Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
2.342% notes due in 2020
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled			$ 6,107
Debt conversion, converted instrument, rate		2.342%	2.342%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Date Year		2,020	2,020
3.373% notes due in 2025
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled			$ 1,979
Debt conversion, converted instrument, rate		3.373%	3.373%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Date Year		2,025	2,025
4.418% notes due in 2035
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled			$ 11,465
Debt conversion, converted instrument, rate		4.418%	4.418%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Date Year		2,035	2,035
Six Months Notes
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled			$ 16,160
Short-term borrowings			$ 1,297
GE Capital
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings	[1]				$ 48,736	$ 48,617
[1]	On December 2, 2015, senior unsecured notes and commercial paper was assumed by GE upon its merger with GE Capital resulting in an intercompany payable to GE. The short-term borrowings were $17,268 million and $17,642 million and the long-term borrowings were $56,355 million and $67,062 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. See Note 9 for addition al information.

Summary of Significant Accoun46

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Guarantee) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings	$ 81,906

Summary of Significant Accoun47

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Reorganization Preferred Stock Exchange) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 18, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Jan. 20, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 03, 2015	Dec. 02, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Preferred stock, value, issued		$ 6		$ 6	$ 5,944			$ 5,000
Series A, B and C | Preferred stock
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Aggregate liquidation value of preferred stocks					5,950
Series A
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Preferred stock, value, issued		91	$ 2,687		2,778
Series B
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Preferred stock, value, issued		64	2,008		2,073
Series C
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Preferred stock, value, issued		95	999		$ 1,094
Initial fixed interest	5.00%
Series D
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Preferred stock, value, issued	$ 195	$ 5,184	$ 5,694
Initial fixed interest		5.00%
Floating Rate	3.33%
GE Capital
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Preferred stock, value, issued		$ 6		$ 6
GE Capital | Preferred stock
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Preferred stock, value, issued							$ 4,949
GE Capital | Series A, B and C | Preferred stock
Preferred Stock [Abstract}
Aggregate liquidation value of preferred stocks						$ 5,000

Summary of Significant Accoun48

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Synchrony Financial Exchange Offer) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Aug. 05, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Synchrony Exchange Offer
Common stock, shares		9,195,657,000	9,379,288,000
Common stock, shares authorized		13,200,000,000
Common stock, par value per share		$ 0.06
Synchrony Financial
Synchrony Exchange Offer
Proceeds from IPO	$ 2,800
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction	84.60%
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		$ 3,429

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Businesses Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2016	Nov. 02, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Current receivables(a)			$ 25,918		$ 27,022
Assets of businesses held for sale			81,615		120,951
Liabilities
Liabilities of businesses held for sale			36,944		46,487
Additional disclosures
Proceeds from sale			39	$ 22
Preferred stock, value, issued			6		6	$ 5,944	$ 5,000
GEAM
Additional disclosures
Proceeds from sale	$ 485
Assets under management			100,000
Signaling
Additional disclosures
Proceeds from sale		$ 800
Pre tax gain on sale of business		$ 623
Held for sale
Assets
Current receivables(a)			86		79
Inventories			711		583
Property, plant and equipment - net			1,258		1,208
Goodwill			370		370
Intangible Assets - Net			174		162
Other			414		416
Assets of businesses held for sale			3,013		2,818
Liabilities
Accounts payable(a)			615		503
Other current liabilities			355		325
Other			50		33
Liabilities of businesses held for sale			1,020		$ 861
Held for sale | IP
Assets
Assets of businesses held for sale			0
Liabilities
Liabilities of businesses held for sale			0
Held for sale | Appliances
Assets
Assets of businesses held for sale			2,956
Liabilities
Liabilities of businesses held for sale			1,431
Additional disclosures
Consideration received for sale of business			$ 5,400

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Businesses Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Total
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (308)	$ (8,936)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	26,143			$ 20,395
Financing receivables - net	3,168			3,205
Assets of discontinued operations	81,615			120,951
Liabilities
Liabilities of discontinued operations	36,944			46,487
Additional information abstract
Other Liabilities	22,459			23,612
Transitional Service Agreements [Member]
Additional information abstract
Other Commitment	1,473
Other Liabilities	135
Credit support amount	434
Discontinued operations
Operations
Total revenues and other income (loss)	1,292	5,460
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company	80	(4,694)	$ 0
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	12	935
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes	92	(3,759)
Total
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	(246)	(3,652)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(155)	(1,525)
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	(400)	(5,177)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(308)	(8,936)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	26,143			20,395
Investment securities	7,173			8,478
Financing receivables - net	3,168			3,205
Other receivables	1,187			1,221
Property, plant and equipment - net	1,043			7,537
Goodwill	2,712			7,764
Intangible Assets - Net	62			80
Deferred income taxes	2,012			2,447
Financing receivables held for sale	38,125			69,847
Valuation allowance on disposal group	(3,837)			(6,374)
Other	3,828			6,350
Assets of discontinued operations	81,615			120,951
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	722			739
Accounts payable	1,107			2,870
Non-recourse borrowings	41			3,994
Bank deposits	25,958			25,613
Long-term borrowings	556			730
All other liabilities	8,128			11,053
Deferred income taxes	380			1,437
Other	52			52
Liabilities of discontinued operations	36,944			$ 46,487
Discontinued operations | GE Capital Exit Plan
Operations
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company	$ (166)	$ (8,435)

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Businesses Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Discontinued Operations by Business) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Operations
Provision for losses on financing receivables		$ (632)	$ 1,000
Investment Contracts Insurance Losses And Insurance Annuity Benefits		642	613
Other costs and expenses		259	291
Total
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(8,936)
Additional disclosures
Proceeds from sale		39	22
Discontinued operations
Operations
Revenues and other income (loss)		1,292	5,460
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		80	(4,694)	$ 0
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		12	935
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		92	(3,759)
Total
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes		(246)	(3,652)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(155)	(1,525)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		(400)	(5,177)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(8,936)
Discontinued operations | Consumer
Operations
Revenues and other income (loss)		427	2,058
Interest expense		(50)	(611)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(177)	(1,068)
Cost of services sold		0	0
Provision for losses on financing receivables		0	(3,108)
Investment Contracts Insurance Losses And Insurance Annuity Benefits		(1)	(3)
Other costs and expenses		(2)	(126)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		197	(2,857)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(101)	160
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		96	(2,697)
Total
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes		(12)	0
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(76)	0
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		(87)	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		9	(2,697)
Discontinued operations | CLL
Operations
Revenues and other income (loss)		887	2,903
Interest expense		(277)	(702)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(625)	(895)
Cost of services sold		0	(1,332)
Provision for losses on financing receivables		(2)	(1,744)
Other costs and expenses		8	(98)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		(9)	(1,867)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		74	653
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		65	(1,214)
Total
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes		(165)	(1,845)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(144)	(978)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		(310)	(2,823)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(245)	(4,037)
Discontinued operations | Real Estate business
Operations
Revenues and other income (loss)		11	499
Interest expense		(22)	(237)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(53)	(93)
Cost of services sold		0	(4)
Provision for losses on financing receivables		0	4
Other costs and expenses		0	(127)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		(64)	42
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		20	30
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(45)	72
Total
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes		(69)	(1,808)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		65	(547)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		(3)	(2,354)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(48)	(2,283)
Discontinued operations | GE Capital Exit Plan [Member]
Operations
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		(166)	(8,435)
Discontinued operations | GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] | Consumer
Operations
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		186	(2,944)
Discontinued operations | GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] | CLL
Operations
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		(175)	(3,713)
Total
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		255
Discontinued operations | GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] | Real Estate business
Operations
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes, attributable to the company		(133)	(1,767)	$ 0
GE
Operations
Investment Contracts Insurance Losses And Insurance Annuity Benefits		0	0
Other costs and expenses		0	0
Total
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(308)	(9,025)
Additional disclosures
Proceeds from sale	[1]	$ 39	$ 22
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

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Businesses Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (WMC) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)Lawsuits	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (308)	$ (8,936)
WMC
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Adjustment For Pending Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties	$ 42
Lawsuit Relating To Representations And Warranties Amount Of Mortgages			$ 9,954
Number Of Securitizations Related To Lawsuits Involving repurchase Claims On Loans In Which Adverse Parties Are Securitization Trustees	13
Revenues and other income (loss)	$ (39)	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (32)	$ (6)
Number Of Lawsuits Involving Repurchase Claims On Loans | Lawsuits	14
WMC | Lower Limit
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Increase To Reserve For Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties For Adverse Effect In Assumptions			$ 0
WMC | Upper Limit
Financial Information For Businesses Held For Sale [Line Items]
Increase To Reserve For Claims For Unmet Representations And Warranties For Adverse Effect In Assumptions	$ 500

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Businesses Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Rollforward of the Reserve) (Details) - WMC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Financial Information For Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reserve, beginning of period	$ 875	$ 809	$ 809
Provision	57	7
Claim resolutions	(99)	(2)
Reserve, end of period	833	$ 814	875
Pending claims, beginning of period	2,887
New claims	7,266		8,047
Pending claims, end of period	2,688		$ 2,887
Claims Relating To Alleged Breaches Of Representations That Are Beyond Applicable Statute Of Llimitations	$ 112

Investment Securities (Investme

Investment Securities (Investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		$ 28,783	$ 28,783
Gross unrealized gains		4,444	3,599
Gross unrealized losses		(252)	(409)
Estimated fair value		32,974	31,973
Investments		32,974	31,973
Eliminations
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		(5)	(4)
Gross unrealized gains		0	0
Gross unrealized losses		0	0
Estimated fair value		(5)	(4)
U.S. Government and federal agency
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments		569
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments		31
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments		569
GE
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		93	139
Gross unrealized gains		9	14
Gross unrealized losses		(4)	(2)
Estimated fair value		97	151
Investments	[1]	97	151
GE | US Corporate
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		3	2
Gross unrealized gains		0	0
Gross unrealized losses		0	0
Estimated fair value		3	3
GE | Corporate - non-U.S.
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		1	1
Gross unrealized gains		0	0
Gross unrealized losses		0	0
Estimated fair value		1	1
GE | U.S. Government and federal agency
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		49	49
Gross unrealized gains		0	0
Gross unrealized losses		0	0
Estimated fair value		49	49
GE | Available-for-sale Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		40	87
Gross unrealized gains		9	13
Gross unrealized losses		(4)	(2)
Estimated fair value		44	98
GE Capital
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		28,695	28,648
Gross unrealized gains		4,435	3,585
Gross unrealized losses		(248)	(407)
Estimated fair value		32,882	31,827
Investments		32,882	31,827
GE Capital | US Corporate
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		19,858	19,971
Gross unrealized gains		3,385	2,669
Gross unrealized losses		(156)	(285)
Estimated fair value		23,087	22,355
GE Capital | State and municipal
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		3,924	3,910
Gross unrealized gains		556	407
Gross unrealized losses		(53)	(73)
Estimated fair value		4,428	4,245
GE Capital | Mortgage and asset-backed
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		3,020	2,995
Gross unrealized gains		169	157
Gross unrealized losses		(33)	(35)
Estimated fair value		3,156	3,116
GE Capital | Corporate - non-U.S.
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		782	759
Gross unrealized gains		102	96
Gross unrealized losses		(4)	(9)
Estimated fair value		880	846
GE Capital | Government - non-U.S.
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		294	279
Gross unrealized gains		141	136
Gross unrealized losses		0	0
Estimated fair value		435	415
GE Capital | U.S. Government and federal agency
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		705	623
Gross unrealized gains		64	104
Gross unrealized losses		0	0
Estimated fair value		768	727
GE Capital | Available-for-sale Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		112	112
Gross unrealized gains		18	16
Gross unrealized losses		(2)	(4)
Estimated fair value		$ 128	$ 123
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Investment Securities (Invest55

Investment Securities (Investments, by type and length in continuous loss position) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	$ 1,924			$ 4,271
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(111)	$ (268)
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	1,331			686
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	$ (141)	(140)
Percent of Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more, considered investment grade	0.00%
US Corporate
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	$ 1,317			2,966
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(90)	(218)
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	890			433
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	(66)	(67)
State and municipal
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	15			494
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	0	(20)
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	273			155
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	(52)	(53)
Mortgage-backed Securities, Residential, Subprime, Financing Receivable [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	55
Mortgage and asset-backed
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	506			719
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(12)	(20)
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	148			84
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	(21)	(16)
Equity Securities
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	35			36
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(6)	(6)
Estimated fair value, 12 months or more	0			$ 0
Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more	0	$ 0
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	569
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	31
GE Capital | Equity Securities
Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses [Abstract]
Estimated fair value, less than 12 months	18		$ 6
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	$ (4)		$ (2)

Investment Securities (Impairme

Investment Securities (Impairments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Pre-tax, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Investment Securities
Total pre tax, OTTI recognized	$ 16	$ 3
Less: pre-tax, OTTI recognized in AOCI	0	0
Pre-tax, OTTI recognized in earnings	16	$ 3
Other Than Temporary Impairment Related To Equity Securities	$ 7

Investment Securities (Changes

Investment Securities (Changes in Cumulative Credit Loss Impairments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Changes in Cumulative Credit Loss Impairments Recognized on Debt Securities
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, beginning of period	$ 205	$ 176
Credit loss impairments recognized on securities not previously impaired	0	0
Incremental credit loss impairments recognized on securities previously impaired	0	0
Less: credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities sold during the period	0	(2)
Cumulative credit loss impairments recognized, end of period	$ 205	$ 174

Investment Securities (Contract

Investment Securities (Contractual maturities) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Amortized cost
Within one year	$ 544
After one year through five years	2,880
After five years through ten years	4,835
After ten years	17,356
Estimated fair value
Within one year	560
After one year through five years	3,110
After five years through ten years	5,249
After ten years	$ 20,732

Investment Securities (Gross Re

Investment Securities (Gross Realized Gain Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Total		$ (22)		$ 78
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains (Losses), Sale Proceeds	$ 243	0	$ 2,057		$ 0
Net pre-tax gains (loss) on trading securities						$ 0
GE
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gains		5		0
Losses, including impairments		(9)		0
Total		(5)		0
GE Capital
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gains		2		92
Losses, including impairments		(19)		(14)
Total		$ (18)		$ 78

Current Receivables (Details)

Current Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		$ 25,918	$ 27,022
GE
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	[1]	$ 14,420	$ 14,707
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory
Raw materials and work in process		$ 14,344	$ 13,415
Finished goods		8,834	8,265
Unbilled shipments		508	628
Inventory, Gross, Total		23,685	22,308
Less revaluation to LIFO		222	207
Total		$ 23,907	$ 22,515
Percentage of LIFO Inventory		34.00%	40.00%
GE
Inventory
Total	[1]	$ 23,839	$ 22,449
GE Capital
Inventory
Finished goods		68	66
Total		$ 68	$ 66
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Financing Receivables and All62

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net		$ 11,903	$ 12,052
Assets	[1]	462,193	493,072
GE Capital
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income		23,794	25,084
Allowance for losses		(79)	(81)	$ (94)	$ (93)
Financing receivables, net		23,715	25,003
Assets		281,172	311,508
GE Capital | Loans receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income		18,757	20,115
GE Capital | Financing Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income		$ 5,037	$ 4,969
[1]	(a) Our consolidated assets at March 31, 2016 included total assets of $ 7,295 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets included current receivables and net financing receivables of $ 4,590 million and investment securities of $ 1,493 million w ithin continuing operations and assets of discontinued operations of $ 468 million. Our consolidated liabilities at March 31, 2016 included liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities included non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $ 2,780 million within continuing operations and non-recourse borrowings of CSEs within discontinued operations of $ 41 million. See Note 16.

Financing Receivables and All63

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Net Investment in Financing Leases) (Details) - GE Capital - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Leases [Abstract]
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$ 23,794	$ 25,084
Financing Receivable
Financing Leases [Abstract]
Loans and leases receivable, Gross	$ 5,037	$ 4,969

Financing Receivables and All64

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Contractual Maturities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Loans receivable [Member]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,016	$ 12,337
2,017	1,302
2,018	763
2,019	1,481
2,020	861
2021 and later	2,013
Net Rentals Receivable [Member]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,016	911
2,017	719
2,018	671
2,019	505
2,020	349
2021 and later	1,294
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	4,449
GE Capital
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	23,794	$ 25,084
GE Capital | Loans receivable [Member]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	$ 18,757	$ 20,115

Financing Receivables and All65

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Financing Receivables by Portfolio) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	$ 11,903	$ 12,052
US
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivable net percent	49.00%
Non US
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivable net percent	51.00%
Industrial Finance
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for losses	$ 31
Financing receivables, net	13,520
Energy Financial Services
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for losses	17
Financing receivables, net	2,591
GECAS
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for losses	28
Financing receivables, net	7,099
GE Capital
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	23,794	25,084
Allowance for losses	(79)	(81)	$ (94)	$ (93)
Financing receivables, net	$ 23,715	$ 25,003

Financing Receivables and All66

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Industrial Finance
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Ending Balance	$ (31)
Energy Financial Services
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Ending Balance	(17)
GECAS
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Ending Balance	(28)
GE Capital
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	81	$ 93
Provision charged	18	23
Net write-offs	(20)	(18)
Other	0	4
Ending Balance	79	$ 94
GE Capital | Industrial Finance
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net write-offs	5
GE Capital | Energy Financial Services
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net write-offs	$ 15

Financing Receivables and All67

Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Credit Quality) (Details) - GE Capital - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Impaired Loans [Abstract]
Recorded investment in loans with a specific allowance	$ 226	$ 175
Associated allowance with a specific allowance (specific reserves)	2	1
Impaired loans classified as Troubled debt restructuring (TDR)	100
Greater than 90 days past due [Member]
Past Due Financing Receivables
Financing receivable investment past due	$ 201	$ 201
Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 90 Days	0.80%	0.80%
Greater than 30 days past due [Member]
Past Due Financing Receivables
Financing receivable investment past due	$ 840	$ 622
Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 30 Days	3.50%	2.50%
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables [Member]
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables
Nonaccrual loans	$ 317	$ 256
Percent Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1.30%	1.00%
Amount of nonaccrual loans currently paying in accordance with contractual terms	$ 101
Industrial Finance
Impaired Loans [Abstract]
Recorded investment in loans with a specific allowance	1
Energy Financial Services | Nonaccrual Financing Receivables [Member] | Greater than 90 days past due [Member]
Nonaccrual Financing Receivables
Nonaccrual loans	39
GECAS
Impaired Loans [Abstract]
Recorded investment in loans with a specific allowance	$ 1

Property, Plant and Equipment68

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 89,855	$ 90,022
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	53,786	54,095
Equipment leased to others
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	0	0
GE
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	19,659	20,145	[1]
GE Capital
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 34,892	$ 34,781
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Property, Plant and Equipment69

Property, Plant and Equipment (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment
Original cost	$ 89,855	$ 90,022
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(36,069)	(35,927)
Depreciation and amortization	1,210	1,210	$ 1,101	$ 1,101	$ 1,196
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	53,786	54,095
GE Capital
Property, Plant and Equipment
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	0		0
Amortization of Leased Asset	567		$ 513		$ 522
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	34,892	34,781
Equipment leased to others
Property, Plant and Equipment
Original cost	0	0
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 0	$ 0

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Ot70

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Nov. 02, 2015EUR (€)	Nov. 02, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 21, 2014USD ($)	Feb. 12, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 7)									$ 65,526		$ 66,212
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired					$ 0	$ 1,723
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current					898
Intangible assets subject to amortization									17,688		16,790
Indefinite-lived intangible assets									109		100
Total									17,798		16,890
Dispositions, currency exchange and other					(9)
Implied Fair Value Of Goodwill Exceeding Carrying Value Of Goodwill									13,700
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					694
Goodwill, period increase (decrease)					$ 686	70
Acquisition API Healthcare
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired				$ 340
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current						125
Goodwill, Acquired During Period						270
Acquisition Thermo Fisher
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 1,065
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current						320
Goodwill, Acquired During Period						695
Acquisition Alstom
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 7)									13,500
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	€ 9,200	$ 10,135						€ (300)
Cash acquired from acquisition	€ 1,600	$ 1,765
Intangible assets subject to amortization									5,200		4,500
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed | €							€ 260
Business Acquisition Date of Acquisition Agreement Approved					Sep. 8, 2015
Preliminary unfavorable contract liabilities									$ 1,100		$ 1,100
Acquisition agreement including sale of some assets after close | €										€ 120
Purchase Price Amendment | €										€ 45
Trademark licensing period of acquirers name (in years)									25	5	5
Acquisition noncontrolling interest fair value									$ 3,600
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in joint venture					$ 2,950				2,900
Other Noncontrolling Interests Nonredeemable					650				700
Annual accretion expense										0.03%	0.03%
GE Capital
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill (Note 7)									2,370		$ 2,370
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired					0	$ 1,677
Total									$ 435		$ 399
Goodwill, period increase (decrease)					$ 0
Grid Technology | Acquisition Alstom
Goodwill [Line Items]
Annual accretion expense										0.03%	0.03%
Investment interest redemption period start date	Sep. 1, 2018	Sep. 1, 2018
Investment interest redemption period end date	Sep. 1, 2019	Sep. 1, 2019
Renewable Energy | Acquisition Alstom
Goodwill [Line Items]
Investment interest redemption period start date	May 1, 2016	May 1, 2016
Investment interest redemption period end date	May 1, 2019	May 1, 2019
Global Nuclear | Acquisition Alstom
Goodwill [Line Items]
Annual accretion expense										0.02%	0.02%

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Ot71

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 65,526
Acquisitions	694
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	(9)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	66,212
Power
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	16,736
Acquisitions	718
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	(11)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	17,443
Renewable Energy
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,580
Acquisitions	(87)
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	(34)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,459
Oil & Gas
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	10,594
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	(28)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,566
Energy Connections
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	6,227
Acquisitions	63
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	1
Goodwill, Ending Balance	6,291
Aviation
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	8,567
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	38
Goodwill, Ending Balance	8,605
Healthcare
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	17,353
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	(23)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	17,330
Transporation
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	851
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	12
Goodwill, Ending Balance	863
Appliances & Lighting
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	214
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	35
Goodwill, Ending Balance	249
Capital
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	2,370
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,370
Corporate
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	34
Acquisitions	0
Dispositions, currency exchange and other	1
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 35

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Ot72

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Other Intangible Assets, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 16,790	$ 17,688
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	100	109
Total	$ 16,890	$ 17,798

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Ot73

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 27,420			$ 28,098
Accumulated amortization	(10,630)			(10,408)
Net	16,790			17,688
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	16,890			17,798
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current	898
Amortization expense	445	$ 337	$ 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Estimated Amortization Expense
Adjustments related to Present Value of Future Profits	260			266
GE Capital
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	399			435
Amortization expense	33	26	$ 0
Acquisition API Healthcare
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current		125
Acquisition Thermo Fisher
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current		$ 320
Acquisition Alstom
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net	4,500			5,200
Customer-related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	9,319			9,758
Accumulated amortization	(2,140)			(2,113)
Net	7,179			7,645
Patents and technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	8,320			8,543
Accumulated amortization	(3,209)			(3,096)
Net	5,111			5,447
Capitalized software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	7,391			7,375
Accumulated amortization	(4,156)			(4,136)
Net	3,235			3,239
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,264			1,337
Accumulated amortization	(297)			(282)
Net	967			1,055
Lease valuations
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	125			167
Accumulated amortization	(32)			(22)
Net	93			145
PVFP
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	659			651
Accumulated amortization	(659)			(651)
Net	0			0
All other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	342			267
Accumulated amortization	(137)			(108)
Net	$ 205			$ 159

Contract Assets and All Other74

Contract Assets and All Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Assets held for sale		$ 3,013	$ 2,818
All Other Assets		39,625	36,797
GE
Investments [Abstract]
Assets held for sale	[1]	3,013	2,818
All Other Assets	[1]	12,537	12,813
GE | Other Assets
Contract Assets [Line Items]
Contract asset		21,654	21,156
Investments [Abstract]
Billings in excess of revenue		2,675	2,602
GE Capital
Investments [Abstract]
Assets held for sale		0	0
All Other Assets		$ 28,607	$ 25,081
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Borrowings Table (Details)

Borrowings Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		$ 51,082	$ 49,860
Long-term borrowings		132,187	144,659
Debt excluding assumed debt		18,455
Guaranteed investment contracts
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings		160	439
Intersegment
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			(18,549)
Long-term borrowings			(67,128)
Commercial Paper | US
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			650
Commercial Paper | Non U.S.
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			4,351
Other Short Term Borrowing
Borrowings [Line Items]
Funding secured by real estate, aircraft and other collateral		2,580	2,679
Subordinated Debentures | Consolidated Securitization Entities
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		918	773
GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	[1],[2]	20,659	19,792
Long-term borrowings	[1],[2]	72,353	83,309
GE | Commercial Paper
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			500
GE | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			17,770
GE | Other Short Term Borrowing
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			1,522
GE | Senior Notes
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings			72,471
GE | Other Long Term Borrowing
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings			1,298
GE Capital
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	[2]	48,736	48,617
Long-term borrowings	[2]	116,257	128,478
Non-recourse borrowings (Note 8)		1,471	1,534
GE Capital | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			24,969
GE Capital | Intercompany Payable To GE | Intersegment
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings		85,114
GE Capital | Other Short Term Borrowing
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			1,005
GE Capital | Subordinated Notes
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings			251
GE Capital | Subordinated Debentures | Trust Assets Unconditionally Guaranteed by GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		$ 2,334
GE Capital | Other Long Term Borrowing
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings			$ 2,058
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.
[2]	On December 2, 2015, senior unsecured notes and commercial paper was assumed by GE upon its merger with GE Capital resulting in an intercompany payable to GE. The short-term borrowings were $17,268 million and $17,642 million and the long-term borrowings were $56,355 million and $67,062 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. See Note 9 for addition al information.

Borrowings (GE Capital Debt Exc

Borrowings (GE Capital Debt Exchange) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		$ 51,082	$ 49,860
Long-term borrowings		132,187	144,659
Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		16,335
Long-term borrowings		17,165
Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings		33,500
Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		17,268	17,642
Long-term borrowings		56,355	67,062
Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings		73,623
Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		27,744
Long-term borrowings		54,162
Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings		81,906
GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	[1],[2]	20,659	19,792
Long-term borrowings	[1],[2]	72,353	83,309
GE | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			17,770
GE | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member] | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		0
GE | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member] | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		17,268
GE | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member] | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		0
GE | Commercial Paper [Member]
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			500
GE | Other Short Term Borrowing
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			1,522
GE | Senior Unsecured Debt | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE | Senior Unsecured Debt | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		50,719
GE | Senior Unsecured Debt | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE | Subordinated Notes | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE | Subordinated Notes | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		2,902
GE | Subordinated Notes | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE | Subordinated Debentures | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE | Subordinated Debentures | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		2,334
GE | Subordinated Debentures | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings			1,298
GE | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member] | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member] | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		400
GE | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member] | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE Capital
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	[2]	48,736	48,617
Long-term borrowings	[2]	116,257	128,478
GE Capital | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member]
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			24,969
GE Capital | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member] | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		15,566
GE Capital | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member] | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		0
GE Capital | Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member] | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		24,972
GE Capital | Commercial Paper [Member] | Non US | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		0
GE Capital | Commercial Paper [Member] | Non US | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		0
GE Capital | Commercial Paper [Member] | Non US | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		2,003
GE Capital | Other Short Term Borrowing
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings			1,005
GE Capital | Other Short Term Borrowing | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		769
GE Capital | Other Short Term Borrowing | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		0
GE Capital | Other Short Term Borrowing | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		769
GE Capital | Senior Unsecured Debt | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		17,165
GE Capital | Senior Unsecured Debt | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE Capital | Senior Unsecured Debt | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		54,162
GE Capital | Subordinated Notes
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings			251
GE Capital | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings			$ 2,058
GE Capital | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member] | Borrowings From Debt Exchange
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE Capital | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member] | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		0
GE Capital | Other Long Term Borrowing [Member] | Borrowings Guaranteed By GE
Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term borrowings		$ 0
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.
[2]	On December 2, 2015, senior unsecured notes and commercial paper was assumed by GE upon its merger with GE Capital resulting in an intercompany payable to GE. The short-term borrowings were $17,268 million and $17,642 million and the long-term borrowings were $56,355 million and $67,062 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. See Note 9 for addition al information.

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 26, 2015GBP (£)	Oct. 26, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2015USD ($)	May. 28, 2015EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 19, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 09, 2015USD ($)	May. 28, 2015GBP (£)
LongTermDebtOtherDisclosuresAbstract
Unsecured Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent | €				€ 3,150
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Private offers to exchange certain outstanding debt for new notes			$ 30,000
Increase Exchange Offers Of Certain Outstanding Debt For New Notes								$ 6,000
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled		$ 36,000
Outstanding principal		31,000			$ 36,000
Premium		5,000			3,900
Short-term borrowings					$ 51,082	$ 49,860
0.964% six months notes due in 2016
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled		$ 15,268
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Rate	0.964%	0.964%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Month and Year	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
1.363% six months notes due in 2016
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled | £	£ 778
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Rate	1.363%	1.363%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Month and Year	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
2.342% notes due in 2020
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled		$ 6,107
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Rate	2.342%	2.342%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Date Year	2,020	2,020
3.373% notes due in 2025
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled		$ 1,979
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Rate	3.373%	3.373%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Date Year	2,025	2,025
4.418% notes due in 2035
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled		$ 11,465
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Rate	4.418%	4.418%
Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Expiration Or Due Date Year	2,035	2,035
Six Months Notes
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Outstanding notes being tendered for exchange and settled		$ 16,160
Short-term borrowings		$ 1,297
Senior Unsecured Debt
LongTermDebtOtherDisclosuresAbstract
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months									$ 2,000
Intercompany Payable To GE [Member]
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Long term debt securities and commercial paper							$ 73,600
Intercompany Payable To GE [Member] | Six Months Notes
Debt Conversion [Abstract]
Long-term borrowings							$ 14,900
Notes Due In 2020 | Senior Unsecured Debt
LongTermDebtOtherDisclosuresAbstract
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Amount | £										£ 650
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Dec. 31, 2020
Notes Due in 2023 | Senior Unsecured Debt
LongTermDebtOtherDisclosuresAbstract
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Amount | €				€ 1,250
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate				1.25%						1.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Dec. 31, 2023
Notes Due in 2027 | Senior Unsecured Debt
LongTermDebtOtherDisclosuresAbstract
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Amount | €				€ 1,250
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate				1.875%						1.875%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Dec. 31, 2027

Borrowings (Liquidity) (Details

Borrowings (Liquidity) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
GE
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity
Banks Extending Committed Credit Lines	48
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 45,600
GE | Revolving credit
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	24,500
GE | Term-out feature
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	20,900
GE Capital
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	45,600
Fixed And Floating Rate Notes	458,000
GE Capital | Borrowings Assumed By GE
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity
2,016	17,649
2,017	12,454
2,018	7,898
2,019	3,707
2,020	$ 6,548

Postretirement Benefit Plans (C

Postretirement Benefit Plans (Cost of Pension Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Principal pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost for benefits earned	$ 315	$ 361
Prior service cost amortization	76	52
Expected return on plan assets	(834)	(825)
Interest cost on benefit obligation	734	695
Net actuarial gain (loss) amortization	612	825
Curtailment loss	0	71
Pension plans costs	903	1,179
Other pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost for benefits earned	113	105
Prior service cost amortization	(1)	0
Expected return on plan assets	(263)	(209)
Interest cost on benefit obligation	172	133
Net actuarial gain (loss) amortization	64	74
Pension plans costs	85	103
Principal retiree benefit plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost for benefits earned	25	41
Prior service cost amortization	(41)	33
Expected return on plan assets	(11)	(12)
Interest cost on benefit obligation	63	101
Net actuarial gain (loss) amortization	(13)	1
Curtailment loss	0	4
Pension plans costs	$ 23	$ 168

Income Taxes (Balance of unreco

Income Taxes (Balance of unrecognized tax benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 6,557	$ 6,778
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	4,406	4,723
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits	890	805
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	118	98
Lower Limit
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	0	0
Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months lower limit	0	0
Upper Limit
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate	800	200
Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months lower limit	$ 1,400	$ 700

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Opening Balance	$ 6,778
Closing Balance	$ 6,557

Shareowners' Equity (Shares of

Shareowners' Equity (Shares of GE Preferred Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016		Jan. 20, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 18, 2015	Dec. 03, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued	$ 6			$ 6			$ 5,944			$ 5,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,944,250			0
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	$ 123
Noncontrolling interests	1,667	[1]		$ 1,864	[1]			$ 8,738	[1]	$ 8,674
Preferred stock
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding										50,000
Series A
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued	91		$ 2,687				2,778
Series B
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued	64		2,008				2,073
Series C
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued	95		999				$ 1,094
Series D
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued	5,184		$ 5,694			$ 195
GE Capital
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued	6			6
Noncontrolling interests	$ 441			$ 486
GE Capital | Preferred stock
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued								4,949
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding										50,000
Synchrony Financial
Shares of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, value, issued								$ 2,617
[1]	(c) Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $ (262) mi llion and $ (264) million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

Shareowners' Equity (Shares o83

Shareowners' Equity (Shares of GE Preferred Stock - Other) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 18, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 20, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 03, 2015
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock value		$ 6		$ 5,000		$ 6	$ 5,944
Average dividend rate		4.07%		6.44%
Quarterly dividends paid by GECC to GE		$ 7,500	$ 450
Dividends preferred stock cash		65
Dividends preferred stock total		289
Series A
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock value		91			$ 2,687		2,778
Series B
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock value		64			2,008		2,073
Series C
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock value		95			999		$ 1,094
Initial fixed interest	5.00%
Series D
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock value	$ 195	$ 5,184			$ 5,694
Initial fixed interest		5.00%
Floating Rate	3.33%
Dividends preferred stock cash		$ 37
Dividend and accretion		57
Dividends preferred stock total		$ 232

Shareowners' Equity (Changes In

Shareowners' Equity (Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Beginning balance	$ (16,529)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	139	$ (6,294)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	826	(4,240)
Less Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	49
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Ending balance	(15,705)	(22,363)
Investment Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Beginning balance	460	1,013
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	159	287
OCI before reclassification tax	81	155
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	40	(29)
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	60	(54)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	220	233
Less Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Ending balance	680	1,245
Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Beginning balance	(5,499)	(2,428)
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	115	(5,338)
OCI before reclassification tax	266	1,544
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	119	(1)
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	(114)	3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1	(5,335)
Less Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	(48)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Ending balance	(5,500)	(7,715)
Cash Flow Hedge
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Beginning balance	(80)	(180)
Other comprehensive income (OCI) before reclassifications - net of deferred taxes	(25)	(926)
OCI before reclassification tax	(8)	(38)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	5	117
Reclassification from OCI net of deferred taxes	79	880
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	55	(46)
Less Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Ending balance	(26)	(226)
Benefit Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Beginning balance	(11,410)	(16,578)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	550	909
Prior Service credit (costs)- net of deferred taxes	23	0
Net actuarial gain (loss), Tax	22	65
Net actuarial gain (loss) - net of deferred taxes	68	210
Prior service credit (costs), tax	5	0
Net curtailment/settlement, tax	0	27
Net curtailment/settlement - net of deferred taxes	0	48
Prior service cost amortization, tax	21	37
Prior service cost amortization - net of deferred taxes	16	50
Net actuarial loss amortization, tax	216	304
Net actuarial loss amortization - net of deferred taxes	443	601
Less Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(2)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Ending balance	$ (10,859)	$ (15,667)

Shareowners' Equity (Reclass Ou

Shareowners' Equity (Reclass Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	$ 139	$ (6,294)
Net earnings (loss)	69	(13,608)
Costs and Expenses	(27,606)	(24,619)
Financial Services Revenue	2,522	2,414
Interest and other financial charges	(1,736)	(618)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	238	1,621
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(308)	(8,936)
Currency Translation Adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	119	(1)
Currency Translation Adjustment | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other Income	(5)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(119)
Costs and Expenses	0
Cash Flow Hedge
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	5	117
Cash Flow Hedge | Currency Exchange Contracts | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Interest Income (Expense), Net	(19)	(13)
Financial Services Revenue	(22)	(944)
Reclassification out of AOCI
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	(485)	(1,528)
Reclassification out of AOCI | Currency Translation Adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other Income	(6)	(1)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	119	(1)
Net earnings (loss)	114	(3)
Reclassification out of AOCI | Cash Flow Hedge
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	5	117
Net earnings (loss)	(79)	(880)
Financial Services Revenue	(41)	(957)
Interest and other financial charges	(30)	(39)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(84)	(997)
Reclassification out of AOCI | Cash Flow Hedge | Other Contract [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Financial Services Revenue	(13)	0
Reclassification out of AOCI | Pension Plans
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Curtailment gain (loss)	0	(75)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	659	905
Prior service cost amortization	(37)	(87)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(696)	(1,067)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	237	368
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(459)	(699)
Reclassification out of AOCI | Available-for-sale Securities
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other Income	(100)	83
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	40	(29)
Net earnings (loss)	(60)	54
Reclassification out of AOCI | Available-for-sale Securities | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other Income	(78)	5
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	$ 32	$ 1

Shareowners' Equity (Changes of

Shareowners' Equity (Changes of Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016		Mar. 31, 2015
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance		$ 1,864	[1]	$ 8,674
Net earnings (loss)		(69)		(31)
Dividends		7		2
Dispositions		42		0
AOCI and other		(79)		97
Ending balance	[1]	1,667		$ 8,738
GEAM
Changes To Noncontrolling Interest
AOCI and other		$ (123)
[1]	(c) Included AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests of $ (262) mi llion and $ (264) million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

Shareowners' Equity (Redeemable

Shareowners' Equity (Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest balance at January 1	$ 2,972	$ 98	$ 98
Net earnings	(53)	(4)
Dividends	9	10
Dispositions	0	0
Redemption value adjustment	(32)	0
Other(a)	94	(10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest ending balance at March 31	3,036	$ 73	2,972
Acquisition Alstom
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in joint venture	$ 2,950		$ 2,900

Shareowners' Equity (Other) (De

Shareowners' Equity (Other) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Treasury stock value		$ 69,042		$ 63,539
Changes in other capital		(236)	$ (15)
Future
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Accelerated share repurchases settlement payment or receipt		6,142
Stock repurchased during period	10,222,022
March 2016 with Deutsche Bank
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Repurchase program authorized amount		2,000
Accelerated share repurchases initial price paid		$ 2,000
Accelerated share repurchases initial percentage of total		85.00%
Common stock shares issued		54,732,775
Treasury stock value		$ 1,700
Changes in other capital		$ 300

Earnings Per Share Informatio89

Earnings Per Share Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Amount attributable to the Company:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations for per-share calculation, Diluted	$ 207	$ (4,551)
Preferred stock dividends declared, Diluted	(289)	0
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	496	(4,551)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, Diluted	(308)	(9,028)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Diluted	(102)	(13,576)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations for per-share calculation, basic	206	(4,551)
Preferred stock dividends	(289)	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, basic	(308)	(9,028)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic	$ (102)	$ (13,576)
Average equivalent shares
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Diluted	9,288	10,067
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Diluted	84	0
Total average equivalent shares, Diluted	9,372	10,067
Shares of GE common stock outstanding, Basic	9,288	10,067
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants, Basic	0	0
Total average equivalent shares, Basic	9,288	10,067
Per-share amounts
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Diluted	$ 0.02	$ (0.45)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Diluted	(0.03)	(0.9)
Net earnings (loss)-Diluted	(0.01)	(1.35)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations-Basic	0.02	(0.45)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Basic	(0.03)	(0.9)
Net earnings (loss)-Basic	$ (0.01)	$ (1.35)
Outstanding anti-dilutive stock awards not included in computation of diluted earnings per share	33	312

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	$ 34,032	$ 33,512
Liabilities	2,147	1,895
Derivative liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	917	713
Other Liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	1,230	1,182
Derivatives
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	1,058	1,281
Other Assets
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	259
US Corporate
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	23,090	22,358
State and municipal
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	4,428	4,245
Mortgage and asset-backed
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	3,156	3,116
Corporate - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	881	847
Government - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	435	415
U.S. Government and federal agency
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	817	776
Equity
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	167	217
Level 1
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	193	260
Liabilities	0	0
Level 1 | Derivative liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	0	0
Level 1 | Other Liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	0	0
Level 1 | Derivatives
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Level 1 | Other Assets
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Level 1 | US Corporate
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Level 1 | State and municipal
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Level 1 | Mortgage and asset-backed
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Level 1 | Corporate - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	12
Level 1 | Government - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	5
Level 1 | U.S. Government and federal agency
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	49	49
Level 1 | Equity
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	144	194
Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	37,765	35,331
Liabilities	6,483	6,860
Level 2 | Derivative liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	5,253	5,677
Level 2 | Other Liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	1,230	1,182
Level 2 | Derivatives
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	8,761	7,312
Level 2 | Other Assets
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Level 2 | US Corporate
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	19,947	19,351
Level 2 | State and municipal
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	4,397	4,215
Level 2 | Mortgage and asset-backed
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	3,133	3,084
Level 2 | Corporate - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	586	544
Level 2 | Government - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	435	410
Level 2 | U.S. Government and federal agency
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	491	404
Level 2 | Equity
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	14	9
Level 3
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	3,875	4,033
Liabilities	29	4
Level 3 | Derivative liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	29	4
Level 3 | Other Liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	0	0
Level 3 | Derivatives
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	97	79
Level 3 | Other Assets
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	259
Level 3 | US Corporate
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	3,143	3,006
Level 3 | State and municipal
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	31	30
Level 3 | Mortgage and asset-backed
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	23	32
Level 3 | Corporate - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	295	290
Level 3 | Government - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Level 3 | U.S. Government and federal agency
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	277	323
Level 3 | Equity
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	9	13
Netting Adjustment
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	(7,800)	(6,110)
Liabilities	(4,365)	(4,968)
Netting Adjustment | Derivative liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	(4,365)	(4,968)
Netting Adjustment | Other Liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	0	0
Netting Adjustment | Derivatives
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	(7,800)	(6,110)
Netting Adjustment | Other Assets
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Netting Adjustment | US Corporate
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Netting Adjustment | State and municipal
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Netting Adjustment | Mortgage and asset-backed
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Netting Adjustment | Corporate - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Netting Adjustment | Government - non-U.S.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Netting Adjustment | U.S. Government and federal agency
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Netting Adjustment | Equity
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Change

Fair Value Measurements (Changes in Level 3 Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Cash Accruals Not Included In Schedule Assets Measured For Fair Value On Recurring Basis	$ 14	$ 14	$ 10	$ 10
Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	4,042		4,175
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	(8)		(21)
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	63		86
Purchases	60		95
Sales	(5)		(106)
Settlements	(8)		(46)
Transfers into Level 3	(11)		0
Transfers out of Level 3	(275)		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	3,859	4,042	4,183	4,175
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	4		(32)
Level 3 | Recurring | Derivatives
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	88		29
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	4		6
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0		0
Purchases	0		1
Sales	0		0
Settlements	1		(2)
Transfers into Level 3	(11)		0
Transfers out of Level 3	(1)		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	82	88	33	29
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	4		6
Level 3 | Recurring | Other
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	259		277
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0		(38)
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0		0
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		(14)
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	(259)		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	0	259		277
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0		(38)
Level 3 | US Corporate | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	3,006		3,053
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	4		4
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	100		59
Purchases	60		94
Sales	(5)		(11)
Settlements	(8)		(36)
Transfers into Level 3	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	(15)		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	3,143	3,006	3,163	3,053
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0		0
Level 3 | State and municipal | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	30		58
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0		0
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	1		1
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		0
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	0		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	31	30	58	58
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0		0
Level 3 | Mortgage and asset-backed | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	32		145
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	(9)		5
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0		(1)
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		32
Settlements	0		3
Transfers into Level 3	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	0		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	23	32		145
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0		0
Level 3 | Corporate - non-U.S. | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	290		337
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0		0
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	4		3
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		(49)
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	0		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	295	290	290	337
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0		0
Level 3 | Government - non-U.S. | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	0		2
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0		0
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0		0
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		0
Settlements	0		0
Transfers into Level 3	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	0		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	0	0	2	2
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	0		0
Level 3 | U.S. Government and federal agency | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Changes in Level 3, beginning balance	323		266
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0		0
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(45)		26
Purchases	0		0
Sales	0		0
Settlements	(1)		(1)
Transfers into Level 3	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	0		0
Changes in Level 3, ending balance	277	$ 323	291	$ 266
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held	$ 0		$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Non-Re

Fair Value Measurements (Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - Non-recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis	$ (197)	$ (72)
Financing receivables and loans held for sale
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis	(23)	(4)
Cost and equity method investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis	(115)	(31)
Long Lived Assets, Including Real Estate
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Adjustments To Assets Measured At Fair Value On Non Recurring Basis	(58)	(38)
Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financing receivables and loans held for sale	0	0
Cost and equity method investments	0	1
Long-lived assets	0	2
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0	3
Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financing receivables and loans held for sale	119	154
Cost and equity method investments	375	436
Long-lived assets	62	882
Assets Fair Value Disclosure	$ 555	$ 1,471

Fair Value Measurements (Signif

Fair Value Measurements (Significant Unobservable Inputs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Recurring | US Corporate
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 821		$ 834
Recurring | Mortgage and asset-backed
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure			31
Recurring | Corporate - non-U.S.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	34		236
Recurring | Other financial assets
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value			259
Non-recurring | Financing receivables and loans held for sale
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring	116
Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring	122
Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	3,859	$ 4,183	4,042	$ 4,175
Level 3 | Recurring | US Corporate | Income Approach
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 821		834
Level 3 | Recurring | US Corporate | Income Approach | Lower Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	1.40%	1.70%
Level 3 | Recurring | US Corporate | Income Approach | Upper Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	22.90%	14.10%
Level 3 | Recurring | US Corporate | Income Approach | Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	10.10%	8.60%
Level 3 | Recurring | Mortgage and asset-backed | Income Approach
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 23		31
Level 3 | Recurring | Mortgage and asset-backed | Income Approach | Lower Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	2.40%	5.00%
Level 3 | Recurring | Mortgage and asset-backed | Income Approach | Upper Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	15.50%	12.00%
Level 3 | Recurring | Mortgage and asset-backed | Income Approach | Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	11.90%	10.50%
Level 3 | Recurring | Corporate - non-U.S. | Income Approach
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 34		236
Level 3 | Recurring | Corporate - non-U.S. | Income Approach | Lower Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	6.50%	6.50%
Level 3 | Recurring | Corporate - non-U.S. | Income Approach | Upper Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	6.50%	14.00%
Level 3 | Recurring | Corporate - non-U.S. | Income Approach | Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	6.50%	7.50%
Level 3 | Recurring | Other financial assets
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	$ 2,953		2,637
Level 3 | Recurring | Other financial assets | Income Approach, Market Comparables
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure			259
Level 3 | Recurring | Other financial assets | Income Approach, Market Comparables | Lower Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
EBITDA Multiple		6.1
Capitalization Rate		7.80%
Level 3 | Recurring | Other financial assets | Income Approach, Market Comparables | Upper Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
EBITDA Multiple		15
Capitalization Rate		7.80%
Level 3 | Recurring | Other financial assets | Income Approach, Market Comparables | Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
EBITDA Multiple		9.9
Capitalization Rate		7.80%
Level 3 | Non-recurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	375	$ 436
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring	$ 156		122
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Financing receivables and loans held for sale | Income Approach | Lower Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	9.00%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Financing receivables and loans held for sale | Income Approach | Upper Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	30.00%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Financing receivables and loans held for sale | Income Approach | Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	14.20%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Financing receivables and loans held for sale | Income Approach, Business Enterprise value
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 116
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach | Lower Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	9.00%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach | Upper Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	20.00%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach | Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate	13.70%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach, Market Comparables
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure			$ 293
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach, Market Comparables | Lower Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate		9.50%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach, Market Comparables | Upper Limit
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate		35.00%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach, Market Comparables | Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount Rate		14.40%
Level 3 | Non-recurring | Cost and equity method investments | Income Approach, Business Enterprise Value, Market Comparable
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 122

Financial Instruments (Details)

Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Borrowings	$ (186,049)	$ (197,602)
GE | Carrying amount
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Investments and notes receivable	1,624	1,104
Borrowings	19,389	18,397
GE | Carrying amount | Intersegment [Member] | Intercompany Payable To GE
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Borrowings (debt assumed)	73,623	84,704
GE | Estimated fair value
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Investments and notes receivable	1,700	1,174
Borrowings	20,649	18,954
Accrued interest	5,118	3,001
GE | Estimated fair value | Intersegment [Member] | Intercompany Payable To GE
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Borrowings (debt assumed)	82,083	92,231
Accrued interest	153
GE Capital
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Effect of including interest rate and currency derivatives on borrowings and bank deposits	991	1,103
GE Capital | Intersegment [Member] | Intercompany Payable To GE
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Borrowings (debt assumed)	85,114
GE Capital | Carrying amount
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans	18,701	20,061
Time deposits	13,936	10,386
Other commercial mortgages	1,406	1,381
Loans held for sale	970	342
Other financial instruments	96	94
Borrowings	94,150	95,474
Investment contracts	2,917	2,955
GE Capital | Estimated fair value
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans	18,466	19,774
Time deposits	13,936	10,386
Other commercial mortgages	1,504	1,447
Loans held for sale	970	342
Other financial instruments	115	110
Borrowings	97,544	99,396
Investment contracts	3,481	3,441
Accrued interest	$ 760	$ 1,006

Financial Instruments (Notional

Financial Instruments (Notional Amount of Loan Commitments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Ordinary course of business lending commitments	$ 270	$ 531
Unused revolving credit lines	265	279
Excluded investment commitments	$ 400	$ 782

Financial Instruments (Securiti

Financial Instruments (Securities Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Arrangements) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Maturities	90 days
Securities for Reverse Repurchase Agreements	$ 11,300

Financial Instruments (Forms of

Financial Instruments (Forms of Hedging) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Shareowners' equity (increase) decrease	$ 57	$ 1,083
Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives	(84)	(997)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease)	(56)	(1,083)
Shareowners' equity (increase) decrease	57	1,083
Net effect on earnings (loss) (hedge ineffectiveness)	1	0
Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives	(84)	(997)
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease)	1,723	1,051
Adjustment to carrying amount of hedged debt increase (decrease)	(1,754)	(1,083)
Earnings (loss) related to hedge ineffectiveness	(32)	(32)
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease)	329	4,945
Fair value of non-derivatives (increase) decrease	198	0
Shareowners' equity (increase) decrease	569	4,989
Earnings (loss) (spot-forward difference on derivatives)	(42)	(44)
Net Investment Hedges [Member] | Discontinued operations
Derivative [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives	693	788
Economic Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivatives increase (decrease)	(302)	(3,118)
Change in carrying amount of item being hedged increase (decrease)	111	3,129
Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives	$ (191)	$ 11

Financial Instruments (Notion98

Financial Instruments (Notional Amount of Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Derivative assets	$ 8,859	$ 7,391
Derivative liabilities	(5,282)	(5,681)
Accrued Interest	693	1,014
Cash collateral assets	3,435	1,141
Derivative Net	834	1,583
Securities held as collateral	(388)	(1,277)
Net carrying amount	445	$ 306
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 211

Financial Instruments (Effects

Financial Instruments (Effects of Derivatives on Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Effect on underlying	$ 57	$ 1,083
Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives	(84)	(997)
Total effect on earnings	(264)	(65)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Effect on hedging instrument	(56)	(1,083)
Effect on underlying	57	1,083
Effect on earnings (Cash flow hedges)	1	0
Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives	(84)	(997)
Total effect on earnings	1	0
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Effect on hedging instrument	1,723	1,051
Effect on underlying (Fair value hedges)	(1,754)	(1,083)
Effect on earnings (Fair value hedges)	(32)	(32)
Total effect on earnings	(32)	(32)
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Effect on hedging instrument	329	4,945
Effect on underlying	569	4,989
Effect on earnings (Net investment hedges)	(42)	(44)
Total effect on earnings	(42)	(44)
Economic Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Effect on hedging instrument	(302)	(3,118)
Effect on underlying (Economic hedges)	111	3,129
Earnings (loss) effect of derivatives	(191)	11
Total effect on earnings	$ (191)	$ 11

Variable Interest Entities (Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	$ 11,903		$ 12,052
Investment securities (Note 3)	32,974		31,973
Other Assets	39,625		36,797
Borrowings	186,049		197,602
Nonrecourse Borrowings	2,780		3,083
Other Liabilities	22,459		23,612
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	27,845	$ 26,239
Appliances
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current Receivables	734		737
Consolidated VIE
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	1,149		882
Current Receivables	3,605		3,891
Investment securities (Note 3)	1,493		1,404
Other Assets	2,300		3,574
Assets VIE	8,547		9,751
Borrowings	1,307		1,181
Nonrecourse Borrowings	2,780		3,083
Other Liabilities	2,590		3,557
Liabilities VIE	6,677		7,821
Cost of sales and services sold	344	337
Acquisition Alstom
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets VIE	14,123
Liabilities VIE	9,898
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in joint venture	2,928
Other 1 [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	0		0
Current Receivables	164		385
Investment securities (Note 3)	0		0
Other Assets	1,118		2,482
Assets VIE	1,282		2,867
Borrowings	48		221
Non-recourse borrowings	0		0
Other Liabilities	1,132		2,289
Liabilities VIE	1,180		2,510
Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment securities (Note 3)	1,493
Non-recourse borrowings	2,780
Commingled cash amounts owed to CSEs	994		1,093
Commingled cash receivable from CSEs	11		7
Industrial Equipment Joint Venture [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets VIE	774
Liabilities VIE	772
Power Generating And Leasing [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets VIE	324
Liabilities VIE	167
Insurance Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets VIE	1,763
Liabilities VIE	1,177
GE Capital
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	23,715		25,003
Investment securities (Note 3)	32,882		31,827
Other Assets	28,607		25,081
Non-recourse borrowings	1,471		1,534
Nonrecourse Borrowings	2,780		3,083
Other Liabilities	8,073		9,351
Total revenues of consolidated VIEs	2,885	$ 2,866
GE Capital | Consolidated VIE
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net			0
Current Receivables			0
Investment securities (Note 3)			0
Other Assets			0
Assets VIE			0
Borrowings			0
Non-recourse borrowings			0
Other Liabilities			0
Liabilities VIE			0
GE Capital | Other 1 [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	774		882
Current Receivables	0		0
Investment securities (Note 3)	1,493		1,404
Other Assets	1,168		1,068
Assets VIE	3,435		3,354
Borrowings	899		960
Non-recourse borrowings	0		61
Other Liabilities	1,406		1,234
Liabilities VIE	2,305		2,255
GE Capital | Consolidated Securitization Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	375		0
Current Receivables	0		0
Investment securities (Note 3)	0		0
Other Assets	14		0
Assets VIE	389		0
Borrowings	360		0
Non-recourse borrowings	0		0
Other Liabilities	28		0
Liabilities VIE	388		0
GE Capital | Trade Receivable [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	0		0
Current Receivables	3,441		3,506
Investment securities (Note 3)	0		0
Other Assets	0		24
Assets VIE	3,441		3,530
Borrowings	0		0
Non-recourse borrowings	2,780		3,022
Other Liabilities	24		34
Liabilities VIE	$ 2,804		$ 3,056

Variable Interest Entities (Unc

Variable Interest Entities (Unconsolidated) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Financing receivables	$ 11,903	$ 12,052
Exposure to nonconsolidated VIEs that invest in long-lived capital intensive energy products	6,386
Investment in Unconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Other assets and investment securities	6,033	745
Financing receivables	13	13
Total investment	6,046	758
Contractual obligations to fund new investments, guarantees or lines of credit	825	29
Total	$ 6,871	$ 787

Intercompany Transactions (Deta

Intercompany Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 1,852	$ 2,002
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	24,671	6,894
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(21,961)	(6,361)
Combined
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	7,505	810
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	26,515	8,719
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(29,459)	(6,994)
GE Customer Receivables Sold To GECC
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	1,466	1,308
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(1,331)	(1,274)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(135)	(34)
GECC Dividends To GE
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(7,500)	(450)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	7,500	450
Other Reclassifications and Eliminations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	381	334
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(513)	(551)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	133	217
Effect of Elimination
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(5,653)	1,192
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(1,844)	(1,825)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 7,498	$ 633

Operating Segments (Details)

Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings [Abstract]
Revenues		$ 27,845	$ 26,239
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest		238	1,621
Net earnings (loss)		69	(13,608)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(139)	6,294
Interest And Other Financial Charges		1,736	618
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Assets	[1]	462,193		$ 493,072
Financing receivables, net		11,903		12,052
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		53,786		54,095
Liabilities	[1]	366,403		$ 389,962
Operating Segments [Member]
Earnings [Abstract]
Revenues		27,845	26,239
Intersegment | Corporate
Earnings [Abstract]
Revenues		$ (909)	$ (988)
[1]	(a) Our consolidated assets at March 31, 2016 included total assets of $ 7,295 million of certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of those VIEs. These assets included current receivables and net financing receivables of $ 4,590 million and investment securities of $ 1,493 million w ithin continuing operations and assets of discontinued operations of $ 468 million. Our consolidated liabilities at March 31, 2016 included liabilities of certain VIEs for which the VIE creditors do not have recourse to GE. These liabilities included non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities (CSEs) of $ 2,780 million within continuing operations and non-recourse borrowings of CSEs within discontinued operations of $ 41 million. See Note 16.

Cash Flows Information (Details

Cash Flows Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net dispositions (purchases of GE shares for treasury
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	$ (6,326)	$ 239
All other operating activities
All other operating activities	(100)	2,209
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables	(11)	194
All other investing activities
All other investing activities	(10,594)	8,240
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	14,381	12,788
All Other Financing Activities [Abstract]
All other financing activities	(462)	(43)
GE Capital
Net dispositions (purchases of GE shares for treasury
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	0	0
All other operating activities
All other operating activities	(176)	2,355
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables	1,466	1,945
All other investing activities
All other investing activities	(9,592)	8,825
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	14,231	12,694
All Other Financing Activities [Abstract]
All other financing activities	$ (415)	$ (221)

Cost Information (Collaborative

Cost Information (Collaborative Arrangements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	$ 14,588	$ 13,520
Cost of Services	$ 5,773	$ 5,162

Supplemental Information (De106

Supplemental Information (Derivatives and Hedging) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 8,859	$ 7,391
Derivative liabilities	5,282	5,681
Netting adjustment of derivative gross asset	(3,677)	(4,326)
Netting adjustment of derivative gross liability	(3,662)	(4,326)
Cash collateral assets	3,435	1,141
Net derivative assets	1,761	2,282
Net derivative liabilities	927	700
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	6,516	5,241
Derivative liabilities	1,024	1,541
Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	2,343	2,149
Derivative liabilities	4,259	4,141
Interest Rate Contracts | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	5,619	4,132
Derivative liabilities	23	158
Interest Rate Contracts | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	106	119
Derivative liabilities	55	44
Currency Exchange Contracts | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	897	1,109
Derivative liabilities	1,000	1,383
Currency Exchange Contracts | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	1,907	1,715
Derivative liabilities	4,168	4,048
Other Contracts | Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Other Contracts | Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	330	315
Derivative liabilities	36	49
Gross Accrued Interest [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	703	1,001
Derivative liabilities	10	(13)
Gross Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	9,562	8,392
Derivative liabilities	5,292	5,668
Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	(7,800)	(6,110)
Derivative liabilities	(4,365)	(4,968)
Cash collateral assets	4,124	1,784
Cash collateral liabilities	703	642
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	(388)	(1,277)
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Net Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	1,372	1,005
Derivative liabilities	$ 927	$ 700

Supplemental Information (De107

Supplemental Information (Derivatives and Hedging - Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ (57)	$ (1,083)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	(84)	(997)
Interest Rate Contracts
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	19	(3)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	(30)	(39)
Currency Exchange Contracts
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	(77)	(1,077)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	(53)	(957)
Commodity Contracts
Summary Of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	1	(3)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	$ (2)	$ (1)

Supplemental Information (De108

Supplemental Information (Derivatives and Hedging - Counterparty Credit Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative, Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Abstract]
Securities held as collateral	$ 388	$ 1,277
Cash collateral	(3,435)	(1,141)
Amounts Offset In Statement Of Financial Position [Member]
Derivative, Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Abstract]
Cash collateral	$ (4,124)	$ (1,784)

Quarterly Information (Unaudite

Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		$ 378	$ (4,673)
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax		(308)	(8,936)
Net earnings (loss)		69	(13,608)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(121)	(35)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		191	(13,573)
Preferred stock dividends declared		289	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		$ (98)	$ (13,573)
Earnings From Continuing Operations Per Share [Abstract]
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		$ 0.02	$ (0.45)
Basic earnings (loss) per share		0.02	(0.45)
Earnings Per Share Discontinued Operations
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Diluted		(0.03)	(0.9)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations-Basic		(0.03)	(0.9)
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		(0.01)	(1.35)
Basic earnings (loss) per share		$ (0.01)	$ (1.35)
Revenues		$ 27,845	$ 26,239
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareowners		210	(4,548)
GE
Earnings [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		92	(4,675)
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax		(308)	(9,025)
Net earnings (loss)	[1]	(216)	(13,700)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	[1]	(117)	(127)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	[1]	(98)	(13,573)
Preferred stock dividends declared		0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		(98)	(13,573)
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Revenues		24,606	18,171
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareowners		210	(4,548)
GE Capital
Earnings [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		(608)	(5,719)
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax		(308)	(8,935)
Net earnings (loss)		(916)	(14,654)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(4)	91
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		(912)	(14,745)
Preferred stock dividends declared		289	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners		(1,201)	(14,745)
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Revenues		2,885	2,866
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareowners		$ (893)	$ (5,721)
[1]	(a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis.

Guarantor Statement of Earnings

Guarantor Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues and other income
Other income	$ 9	$ 142
GE Capital earnings from continuing operations	2,522	2,414
Total revenues and other income	27,845	26,239
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,608	4,415
Interest and other financial charges	1,736	618
Investment Contracts Insurance Losses And Insurance Annuity Benefits	642	613
Other costs and expenses	$ 259	$ 291