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Audited Financial Statements Statement of Cash Flows

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  GE
For the years ended December 31 (In millions) 2006 2005 2004
CASH FLOWS — OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
Net earnings  
$ 20,829
   
$ 16,711
   
$ 17,160
 
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations            
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided from operating activities                  
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   2,624     2,501     2,533  
Net earnings retained by GECS   (811 )   239     (5,623 )
Deferred income taxes   842     (287 )   (175 )
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables   813     (266 )   (908 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories   (1,756 )   (608 )   (459 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   392     983     1,888  
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections   926     510     (464 )
Provision for losses on GECS financing receivables            
All other operating activities   768     1,826     1,252  
Cash from operating activities — continuing operations   24,627     21,609     15,204  
Cash from (used for) operating activities — discontinued operations            
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   24,627     21,609     15,204  
CASh flOwS — INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (3,637 )   (2,812 )   (2,427 )
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment            
Net increase in GECS financing receivables            
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations            
Proceeds from principal business dispositions   3,484     272     707  
Payments for principal businesses purchased   (4,353 )   (4,331 )   (4,815 )
All other investing activities   (11 )   430     (75 )
Cash used for investing activities — continuing operations   (4,517 )   (6,441 )   (6,610 )
Cash used for investing activities — discontinued operations            
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (4,517 )   (6,441 )   (6,610 )
CASH FLOWS — fINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)   1,292     (392 )   (1,690 )
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)   130     1,704     434  
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)   (93 )   (3,424 )   (1,568 )
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury   (8,554 )   (4,844 )   3,993  
Dividends paid to shareowners   (10,420 )   (9,352 )   (8,278 )
All other financing activities            
Cash from (used for) financing activities — continuing operations   (17,645 )   (16,308 )   (7,109 )
Cash from (used for) financing activities — discontinued operations            
CASH FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES   (17,645 )   (16,308 )   (7,109 )
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS DURING YEAR   2,465     (1,140 )   1,485  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year   2,015     3,155     1,670  
Cash and equivalents at end of year   4,480     2,015     3,155  
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year            
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of year  
$ 4,480
   
$ 2,015
   
$ 3,155
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION                  
Cash paid during the year for interest  
$ (1,159
)  
$ (928
)  
$ (603
)
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes   (2,203 )   (1,829 )   (2,261 )
  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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