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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>
<DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman"
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): November 21, 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</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><FONT SIZE="2">Item 5. Other Events</FONT></b></p>

<P ALIGN="left"><FONT SIZE="2">On November 21, 2002, General Electric Company
(&quot;GE&quot;) issued a press release setting forth management's outlook
regarding earnings for 2002 and 2003. The press release also addressed increased
reserves at GE Global Insurance Holding Corporation, commonly referred to as
Employers Reinsurance Corporation (&quot;ERC&quot;), capital contributions by GE
to GE Capital Services (&quot;GECS&quot;) and to ERC, the assigning of
differentiated leverage to the four new businesses formed as a result of the
previously announced reorganization of GECS, an increase in GE's quarterly
dividend, and plans related to GE's share repurchase program. GECS will
contribute to GE Capital the $4.5 billion it receives from GE. In addition, GE
will contribute $1.8 billion to ERC through GECS. A copy of GE's press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and hereby incorporated by reference.</FONT></P>

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<b><FONT SIZE="2">Signature</FONT></b>

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<p><FONT SIZE="2">&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.</FONT> </p>

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      <P><FONT SIZE="2">/s/ Philip D. Ameen</FONT></TD>
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    <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="333"><FONT SIZE="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="280"> <FONT SIZE="2"> Philip
D. Ameen<BR>
      Vice
President and Comptroller</FONT></TD>
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    <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="333"><FONT SIZE="2">Date: November 21, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<p><B><FONT SIZE="2">Exhibit Index</FONT></B></p>

<p><FONT SIZE="2">99(a) Press release, dated November 21, 2002, issued by General Electric
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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 21, 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 5. Other Events
On November 21, 2002, General Electric Company
("GE") issued a press release setting forth management's outlook
regarding earnings for 2002 and 2003. The press release also addressed increased
reserves at GE Global Insurance Holding Corporation, commonly referred to as
Employers Reinsurance Corporation ("ERC"), capital contributions by GE
to GE Capital Services ("GECS") and to ERC, the assigning of
differentiated leverage to the four new businesses formed as a result of the
previously announced reorganization of GECS, an increase in GE's quarterly
dividend, and plans related to GE's share repurchase program. GECS will
contribute to GE Capital the $4.5 billion it receives from GE. In addition, GE
will contribute $1.8 billion to ERC through GECS. A copy of GE's press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and hereby incorporated by reference.
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: November 21, 2002
Exhibit Index
99(a) Press release, dated November 21, 2002, issued by General Electric
Company