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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) June 14,
    2004</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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    <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="LEFT">Item 5. Other Events</p>
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<p ALIGN="LEFT">On June 11, 2004, the Board of  Directors of  General
Electric Company (the &quot;Company&quot;) elected Sir William Martin Castell as a Vice
Chairman of the Board of Directors. </p>
<p ALIGN="LEFT">As stated in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement, in connection
with the acquisition of Amersham plc, the Company agreed to appoint Castell,
Amersham's chief executive officer, to the board as a Vice Chairman after the
completion of the acquisition because of his broad business experience and
extensive industry knowledge. The acquisition was completed on April 8, 2004. In
addition to his position as Vice Chairman, Castell will also serve as a member
of the Public Responsibilities Committee of the Board of Directors. </p>
<p ALIGN="LEFT">Following the completion of the acquisition, Castell was
appointed President and CEO of GE Healthcare, a position he obtained by entering
into a Service Agreement with the Company, amended and restated as of February
11, 2004. Under the terms of the Service Agreement, among other things,
Castell's annual basic salary is &pound;1,000,000, and he is also entitled to an
annual bonus of not less than &pound;1,000,000, subject to continued employment and
satisfactory performance. A copy of this agreement was filed as an exhibit to
the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and is hereby
incorporated by reference. </p>
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            Exhibit 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
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        Service Agreement between General Electric Company and Sir William
        Martin Castell, amended and restated as of February 11, 2004
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the General Electric
        Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 (Commission
        file number 1-35)).</font></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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    Associate Secretary</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) June 14,
    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
Item 5. Other Events
On June 11, 2004, the Board of  Directors of  General
Electric Company (the "Company") elected Sir William Martin Castell as a Vice
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
As stated in the Company's 2004 Proxy Statement, in connection
with the acquisition of Amersham plc, the Company agreed to appoint Castell,
Amersham's chief executive officer, to the board as a Vice Chairman after the
completion of the acquisition because of his broad business experience and
extensive industry knowledge. The acquisition was completed on April 8, 2004. In
addition to his position as Vice Chairman, Castell will also serve as a member
of the Public Responsibilities Committee of the Board of Directors.
Following the completion of the acquisition, Castell was
appointed President and CEO of GE Healthcare, a position he obtained by entering
into a Service Agreement with the Company, amended and restated as of February
11, 2004. Under the terms of the Service Agreement, among other things,
Castell's annual basic salary is £1,000,000, and he is also entitled to an
annual bonus of not less than £1,000,000, subject to continued employment and
satisfactory performance. A copy of this agreement was filed as an exhibit to
the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 10
Service Agreement between General Electric Company and Sir William
        Martin Castell, amended and restated as of February 11, 2004
        (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the General Electric
        Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 (Commission
        file number 1-35)).
(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/ Michael R. McAlevey
Michael R. McAlevey
Associate Secretary
Date: June 14, 2004
(3)