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<p align=center><B><FONT SIZE="5">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>CURRENT
REPORT</FONT> </B></DIV>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE</FONT> </B></DIV>
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size=3>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT> </B></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date of
report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2002</FONT> </B></DIV>
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<p align=center><B><FONT SIZE="5">GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY</FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="1">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT>
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  <p align=center><FONT SIZE="2"><B>New York</B></FONT></p>
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  <p align=center><FONT SIZE="2"><B>1-35</B></FONT></p>
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  <p align=center><FONT SIZE="2"><B>14-0689340</B></FONT></p>
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  <p align=center><B><FONT SIZE="1">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT></B></p>
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  <p align=center><B><FONT SIZE="1">(Commission File Number)</FONT></B></p>
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  <p align=center><B><FONT SIZE="1">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></B></p>
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  <p align=center><FONT SIZE="2"><B>3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut</B></FONT></p>
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  <p align=center><FONT SIZE="2"><B>06828-0001</B></FONT></p>
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  <p align=center><B><FONT SIZE="1">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></B></p>
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<p align=center><B><FONT SIZE="2">Registrant's telephone number, including area code <u>(203) 373-2211</u></FONT></B></p>

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<p><b>&nbsp;Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure</b></p>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 31, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Jeffrey R. Immelt, and Principal
Financial Officer, Keith S. Sherin, of General Electric Company&nbsp; submitted to the SEC sworn statements
pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission&nbsp; Order No.
4-460.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of each of
these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2).</P>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized. </p>

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    <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="280">GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY</TD>
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      <P>/s/ Philip D. Ameen</TD>
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    <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="333">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="280"> Philip
D. Ameen<BR>
      Vice
President and Comptroller</TD>
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    <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="333">Date: July 31, 2002</TD>
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<p><B>Exhibit Index</B></p>



<P>Exhibit (99.1): Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
July 31, 2002 </P>



<P>Exhibit (99.2): Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
July 31, 2002</P>



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Form 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of
report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2002
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
1-35
14-0689340
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut
06828-0001
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(203) 373-2211
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 31, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Jeffrey R. Immelt, and Principal
Financial Officer, Keith S. Sherin, of General Electric Company  submitted to the SEC sworn statements
pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission  Order No.
4-460.
A copy of each of
these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2).
Signature
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
/s/ Philip D. Ameen
By:
Philip
D. Ameen
Vice
President and Comptroller
Date: July 31, 2002
Exhibit Index
Exhibit (99.1): Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
July 31, 2002
Exhibit (99.2): Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
July 31, 2002