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<p ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</p>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) the The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
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    <p ALIGN="LEFT">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="LEFT">October 8, 2004</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">General Electric Company</b></font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">New York</b></font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">1-35</b></font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">14-0689340</b></font></td>
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    File Number)</font></td>
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    Identification No.)</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">06828-0001</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="LEFT">Registrant's telephone number, including area code</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="LEFT">(203) 373-2211</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></td>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition</p>
<p ALIGN="LEFT">Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following information is furnished pursuant to Item
2.02, &quot;Results of Operations and Financial Condition&quot; and Item 7.01, &quot;Regulation
FD Disclosure.&quot; </p>
<p ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 8, 2004, General Electric Company issued a press
release setting forth GE's third-quarter 2004 earnings. A copy of GE's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">Exhibit Index</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">99&nbsp;Press release, dated: October 8, 2004, issued by General
Electric Company</p>
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<p ALIGN="center">(2)</P>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</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 hereunto duly authorized.</p>
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    <p ALIGN="LEFT">Date&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="LEFT">October 8, 2004</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="LEFT">/s/ Philip D. Ameen</font></td>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) the The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 8, 2004
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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
    report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
    Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
    under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e4(c)
    under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item
2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01, "Regulation
FD Disclosure."
On October 8, 2004, General Electric Company issued a press
release setting forth GE's third-quarter 2004 earnings. A copy of GE's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit Index
99 Press release, dated: October 8, 2004, issued by General
Electric Company
(2)
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
General Electric Company
(Registrant)
Date
October 8, 2004
/s/ Philip D. Ameen
Philip D. Ameen
Vice President and Comptroller
(3)