Filed by General Electric Company
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company:  Harmon Industries, Inc.
Commission File No. 000-07916



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                                                     GE HARRIS HARMON
                                                     Susan K. Breon
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                                                     Steve Schmitz,
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                                                     sschmitz@harmonind.com
                                                     www.geharrisharmon.com



               GE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF HARMON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Erie, PA (September 1, 2000) - The General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) announced
today the completion of the acquisition of Harmon Industries, Inc. Late
Thursday, Harmon Industries became a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. GE acquired
over 90% of the Harmon shares tendered in the offer. Each remaining Harmon
Industries share was converted into the right to receive 0.527 GE shares in the
merger.

Harmon Industries is being combined with GE Harris Railway Electronics, LLC, a
joint venture between GE Transportation Systems and Harris Corporation to
operate as GE Harris Harmon Railway Technology, LLC. The new operation includes
2,500 employees worldwide with over 20 facilities in North America, United
Kingdom, and Europe. Greg Herrema, current President and CEO of GE Harris, was
named as the new leader of GE Harris Harmon.

"This acquisition is a key element of GE's vision to deliver advanced integrated
train control systems to our customers worldwide," said Herrema. "The
combination of GE Harris and Harmon Industries creates a tremendous portfolio of
products, systems, and services. Additionally, Harmon's extensive railroad
systems knowledge and engineering technology resources enhance our ability to
deliver comprehensive, innovative train control solutions. As we begin
integrating the businesses, we are excited by the opportunities to increase
value for our customers."

GE Transportation Systems is a $2 billion global leader in surface
transportation products and services including freight and passenger locomotives
and maintenance service, global railroad services such as remote monitoring &
diagnostics, railway control and communications systems, propulsion and
auxiliary power systems for transit vehicles and motorized drive systems for
mining trucks. For more information, visit the GE Transportation Systems web
site at www.getransportation.com.

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