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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) July 25, 2008
 
 
General Electric Company
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
 
New York
  
001-00035
  
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.)

 
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Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On July 25, 2008, General Electric Company (the “Company”) announced a new organizational structure.  The new structure, which is effective immediately, realigns the Company from six to the following four segments:

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GE Technology Infrastructure – Led by Vice Chairman John Rice, this segment includes Healthcare, Aviation, Transportation and Enterprise Solutions.

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GE Energy Infrastructure – Led by newly appointed Vice Chairman John Krenicki, this segment includes Energy, Oil & Gas and Water.  Prior to this appointment, Mr. Krenicki served as President & CEO of GE Energy.

·  
GE Capital – Led by Vice Chairman Mike Neal, this segment aggregates all the financial service businesses including Commercial Finance, GE Money, industry verticals (GECAS, Energy Financial Services) and Corporate Treasury.

·  
NBC Universal – Led by Jeff Zucker, this segment is unchanged.

 
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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: July 25, 2008
  
/s/ Jamie S. Miller
  
   
Jamie S. Miller
  
   
Vice President and Controller
  

 

 
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