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Audited Financial Statements Statement of Cash Flows

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  2006
For the years ended December 31 (In millions) General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates GE GECS
CASH FLOWS — OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
Net earnings  
$ 20,829
   
$ 20,829
   
$ 10,658
 
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations   (163 )       (163 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided from operating activities                  
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   9,158     2,624     6,534  
Net earnings retained by GECS       (811 )    
Deferred income taxes   1,950     842     1,108  
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables   (2,152 )   813      
Decrease (increase) in inventories   (1,779 )   (1,756 )   (23 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   (119 )   392     (1 )
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections   926     926      
Provision for losses on GECS financing receivables   3,839         3,839  
All other operating activities   530     768     (41 )
Cash from operating activities — continuing operations   33,019     24,627     21,911  
Cash from (used for) operating activities — discontinued operations   (2,373 )       (2,373 )
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   30,646     24,627     19,538  
CASH FLOWS — INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (16,650 )   (3,637 )   (13,184 )
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment   6,799         6,799  
Net increase in GECS financing receivables   (38,134 )       (41,046 )
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations   9,022         9,022  
Proceeds from principal business dispositions   3,870     3,484     386  
Payments for principal businesses purchased   (11,652 )   (4,353 )   (7,299 )
All other investing activities   (4,274 )   (11 )   (5,555 )
Cash used for investing activities — continuing operations   (51,019 )   (4,517 )   (50,877 )
Cash used for investing activities — discontinued operations   (383 )       (383 )
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (51,402 )   (4,517 )   (51,260 )
CASH FLOWS — fINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)   4,582     1,292     6,461  
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)   88,362     130     88,278  
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)   (49,346 )   (93 )   (49,253 )
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury   (8,554 )   (8,554 )    
Dividends paid to shareowners   (10,420 )   (10,420 )   (9,847 )
All other financing activities   (1,174 )       (1,174 )
Cash from (used for) financing activities — continuing operations   23,450     (17,645 )   34,465  
Cash from (used for) financing activities — discontinued operations   (220 )       (220 )
CASH FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES   23,230     (17,645 )   34,245  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS DURING YEAR   2,474     2,465     2,523  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year   11,801     2,015     10,106  
Cash and equivalents at end of year   14,275     4,480     12,629  
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year            
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of year  
$ 14,275
   
$ 4,480
   
$ 12,629
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION                  
Cash paid during the year for interest  
$ (18,254
)  
$ (1,159
)  
$ (17,095
)
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes   (2,869 )   (2,203 )   (666 )
  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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