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Audited Financial Statements Statement of Cash Flows

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  2005
For the years ended December 31 (In millions) General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates GE GECS
CASH FLOWS — OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
Net earnings  
$ 16,711
   
$ 16,711
   
$ 7,577
 
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations   1,950         1,950  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided from operating activities                  
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   8,537     2,501     6,036  
Net earnings retained by GECS       239      
Deferred income taxes   (940 )   (287 )   (653 )
Decrease (increase) in GE receivables   (974 )   (266 )    
Decrease (increase) in inventories   (578 )   (608 )   30  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   245     983     (397 )
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections   510     510      
Provision for losses on GECS financing receivables   3,841         3,841  
All other operating activities   3,362     1,826     1,403  
Cash from operating activities — continuing operations   32,664     21,609     19,787  
Cash from (used for) operating activities — discontinued operations   5,027         5,027  
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   37,691     21,609     24,814  
CASH FLOWS — INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (14,381 )   (2,812 )   (11,629 )
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment   6,027         6,027  
Net increase in GECS financing receivables   (16,400 )       (16,954 )
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations   8,106         8,106  
Proceeds from principal business dispositions   481     272     209  
Payments for principal businesses purchased   (11,498 )   (4,331 )   (7,167 )
All other investing activities   (1,701 )   430     (2,706 )
Cash used for investing activities — continuing operations   (29,366 )   (6,441 )   (24,114 )
Cash used for investing activities — discontinued operations   (5,733 )       (5,733 )
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (35,099 )   (6,441 )   (29,847 )
CASH FLOWS — fINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)   (4,600 )   (392 )   (4,044 )
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)   66,523     1,704     65,054  
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)   (53,133 )   (3,424 )   (49,709 )
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury   (4,844 )   (4,844 )    
Dividends paid to shareowners   (9,352 )   (9,352 )   (7,816 )
All other financing activities   (1,128 )       (1,128 )
Cash from (used for) financing activities — continuing operations   (6,534 )   (16,308 )   2,357  
Cash from (used for) financing activities — discontinued operations   415         415  
CASH FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (6,119 )   (16,308 )   2,772  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS DURING YEAR   (3,527 )   (1,140 )   (2,261 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year   15,328     3,155     12,367  
Cash and equivalents at end of year   11,801     2,015     10,106  
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year   2,976         2,976  
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of year  
$ 8,825
   
$ 2,015
   
$ 7,130
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION                  
Cash paid during the year for interest  
$ (16,446
)  
$ (928
)  
$ (15,518
)
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes   (3,254 )   (1,829 )   (1,425 )
  The notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
  In the consolidating data on this page, “GE” means the basis of consolidation as described in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements; “GECS” means General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and all of its affiliates and associated companies. Transactions between GE and GECS have been eliminated from the “General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates” columns.

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