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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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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
    The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 8,
    2004</font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY</b></font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">14-0689340</b></font></td>
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    <p ALIGN="CENTER">3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut</b></font></td>
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    (203) 373-2211</u></font></td>
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<p ALIGN="center"><FONT SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></P>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">Item 5. Other Events</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On March 8, 2004, General Electric Company issued a press
release announcing plans to offer approximately 118 million shares of its common
stock to raise capital of approximately $3.8 billion at current market prices.
The offering is being made from an existing shelf registration statement.</p>
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    Electric Company</font></td>
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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">/s/&nbsp;Philip D. Ameen</font></td>
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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) March 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
(1)
Item 5. Other Events
On March 8, 2004, General Electric Company issued a press
release announcing plans to offer approximately 118 million shares of its common
stock to raise capital of approximately $3.8 billion at current market prices.
The offering is being made from an existing shelf registration statement.
Exhibit Index
99
Press release dated March 8, 2004, 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: March 8, 2004
(3)