<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 1995,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000040545
<NAME> GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                            DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                                 JUN-30-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                     33,502
<RECEIVABLES>                                         0 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                          0 <F1>
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                      0 <F2>
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                 0 <F2>
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 20,460 <F3>
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                      0
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<FN>
<F1>Not disclosed in interim periods.
<F2>Not applicable to consolidated GE.
<F3>GE sales of goods ($15,668) and services ($4,792).
<F4>GE cost of goods ($11,349) and services ($3,325) sold.
</FN>