<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 1996,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000040545
<NAME> GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<FN>
<F1>Not disclosed in interim periods.
<F2>Not applicable to consolidated GE.
<F3>GE sales of goods ($15,792) and services ($5,402).
<F4>GE cost of goods ($11,244) and services ($3,693) sold.
</FN>