EXHIBIT 12


                           GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
                      RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES



(Dollars in millions)                                 Three months ended
                                                          March 31, 1994
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GE except GECS
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"Earnings" -a)                                                   $1,436
Less:  Equity in undistributed earnings
       of General Electric Capital
       Services, Inc. -b)                                          (143)
Plus:  Interest and other financial
       charges included in expense                                   91
       One-third of rental expense  -c)                              53
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Adjusted "earnings"                                              $1,437
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Fixed Charges:
  Interest and other financial charges                              $91
  Interest capitalized                                                4
  One-third of rental expense  -c)                                   53
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Total fixed charges                                                $148
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                                 9.71
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General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates
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"Earnings" -a)                                                   $1,549
Plus:  Interest and other financial
       charges included in expense                                2,292
       One-third of rental expense   -c)                             96
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Adjusted "earnings"                                              $3,937
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Fixed Charges:
  Interest and other financial charges                           $2,292
  Interest capitalized                                                6
  One-third of rental expense  -c)                                   96
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    Total fixed charges                                          $2,394
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    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                             1.64
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(a- Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority
    interest.
(b- Earnings after income taxes.
(c- Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.