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    <P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<FONT SIZE="2"><BR>
    </FONT></B><FONT SIZE="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></TD>
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    <P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K<BR>
    CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></TD>
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    The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></TD>
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    <P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November
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    (203) 373-2211</U></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">Item 5. Other Events</P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">On November 18, 2003, General Electric Company (GE) issued a
press release announcing its intention to pursue an initial public offering
(IPO) of a new company named Genworth Financial, Inc. (Genworth) that will
comprise most of its life and mortgage insurance operations. GE expects to file
a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the
first half of January 2004 and complete the IPO in the first half of 2004,
subject to market conditions and receipt of various regulatory approvals. </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">GE plans to sell approximately 30% of the equity of the new
company in the IPO, and expects, subject to market conditions, to reduce its
ownership position over the next three years as Genworth transitions to being a
fully independent company. The amount GE will receive in the IPO will depend on
market conditions and on other factors. GE intends to use the proceeds to invest
in growth initiatives and reduce &quot;parent-support debt&quot; at GE Capital.</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">GE has previously announced its intent to reduce the level of
its insurance-related assets from approximately 40% to approximately 15% of its
total financial services assets. The businesses GE will contribute to the new
company represented approximately 20% of GE's financial services assets and
approximately half of the assets of GE's Insurance segment at September 30,
2003. As of that date, the businesses had a book value of approximately $10
billion, net of assets to be retained by GE.</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. (GEFAHI, the holding
company for GE's principal U.S. life and mortgage insurance operations) will
transfer substantially all of its businesses to Genworth. In addition, GE will
transfer its international mortgage insurance and European payment protection
businesses to Genworth. GE will retain certain consumer marketing and financing
operations, including GE Mortgage - Mexico and the Partnership Marketing Group,
as well as U.K.-based GE Life. GE will also retain an interest in certain
run-off blocks of U.S. insurance business. GE's other principal insurance
business, Employers Reinsurance Corporation, will not be part of the IPO.</P>
<p ALIGN="LEFT">In connection with the transfer of substantially all of GEFAHI's
assets to Genworth, Genworth will assume GEFAHI's obligations under its
outstanding yen-denominated notes due 2011. To facilitate the transition to the
new company, GEFAHI's commercial paper program will be unconditionally
guaranteed by GE Capital Corporation and will not be assumed by Genworth. </p>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure</P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9,
&quot;Regulation FD Disclosure&quot;.</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">On November 18, 2003, General Electric Company issued a press
release announcing its intention to pursue an initial public offering of Genworth Financial, Inc. A
copy of GE's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and hereby
incorporated by reference.</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">On November 19, 2003, General Electric Company issued a press
release setting forth GE's earnings outlook for the fourth quarter of 2003 and
for 2004 and 2005. A copy of GE's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99(b) and hereby incorporated by reference.</P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">99(a) Press release, dated: November 18, 2003, issued by General
Electric Company.&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">99(b) Press release, dated: November 19, 2003, issued by General
Electric Company.</P>
<p ALIGN="center">(2)</P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">&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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    <P ALIGN="LEFT">Philip D. Ameen<BR>
    Vice President and Comptroller</FONT></TD>
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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) November
    19, 2003
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
(1)
Item 5. Other Events
On November 18, 2003, General Electric Company (GE) issued a
press release announcing its intention to pursue an initial public offering
(IPO) of a new company named Genworth Financial, Inc. (Genworth) that will
comprise most of its life and mortgage insurance operations. GE expects to file
a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the
first half of January 2004 and complete the IPO in the first half of 2004,
subject to market conditions and receipt of various regulatory approvals.
GE plans to sell approximately 30% of the equity of the new
company in the IPO, and expects, subject to market conditions, to reduce its
ownership position over the next three years as Genworth transitions to being a
fully independent company. The amount GE will receive in the IPO will depend on
market conditions and on other factors. GE intends to use the proceeds to invest
in growth initiatives and reduce "parent-support debt" at GE Capital.
GE has previously announced its intent to reduce the level of
its insurance-related assets from approximately 40% to approximately 15% of its
total financial services assets. The businesses GE will contribute to the new
company represented approximately 20% of GE's financial services assets and
approximately half of the assets of GE's Insurance segment at September 30,
2003. As of that date, the businesses had a book value of approximately $10
billion, net of assets to be retained by GE.
GE Financial Assurance Holdings, Inc. (GEFAHI, the holding
company for GE's principal U.S. life and mortgage insurance operations) will
transfer substantially all of its businesses to Genworth. In addition, GE will
transfer its international mortgage insurance and European payment protection
businesses to Genworth. GE will retain certain consumer marketing and financing
operations, including GE Mortgage - Mexico and the Partnership Marketing Group,
as well as U.K.-based GE Life. GE will also retain an interest in certain
run-off blocks of U.S. insurance business. GE's other principal insurance
business, Employers Reinsurance Corporation, will not be part of the IPO.
In connection with the transfer of substantially all of GEFAHI's
assets to Genworth, Genworth will assume GEFAHI's obligations under its
outstanding yen-denominated notes due 2011. To facilitate the transition to the
new company, GEFAHI's commercial paper program will be unconditionally
guaranteed by GE Capital Corporation and will not be assumed by Genworth.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9,
"Regulation FD Disclosure".
On November 18, 2003, General Electric Company issued a press
release announcing its intention to pursue an initial public offering of Genworth Financial, Inc. A
copy of GE's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and hereby
incorporated by reference.
On November 19, 2003, General Electric Company issued a press
release setting forth GE's earnings outlook for the fourth quarter of 2003 and
for 2004 and 2005. A copy of GE's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99(b) and hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit Index
99(a) Press release, dated: November 18, 2003, issued by General
Electric Company.
99(b) Press release, dated: November 19, 2003, issued by General
Electric Company.
(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
By:
/s/ Philip D. Ameen
Philip D. Ameen
Vice President and Comptroller
Date: November 19, 2003
(3)