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Audited Financial Statements Statement of Cash Flows

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  GECS
For the years ended December 31 (In millions) 2006 2005 2004
CASh flOwS — OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
Net earnings  
$ 10,658
   
$ 7,577
   
$ 8,728
 
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations   (163 )   1,950     (559 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided from operating activities                  
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   6,534     6,036     5,815  
Net earnings retained by GECS            
Deferred income taxes   1,108     (653 )   226  
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables            
Decrease (increase) in inventories   (23 )   30     (9 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   (1 )   (397 )   2,593  
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections            
Provision for losses on GECS financing receivables   3,839     3,841     3,888  
All other operating activities   (41 )   1,403     (167 )
Cash from operating activities — continuing operations   21,911     19,787     20,515  
Cash from (used for) operating activities — discontinued operations   (2,373 )   5,027     5,621  
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   19,538     24,814     26,136  
CASH FLOWS — INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
Additions to property, plant and equipment   (13,184 )   (11,629 )   (10,665 )
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment   6,799     6,027     5,839  
Net increase in GECS financing receivables   (41,046 )   (16,954 )   (15,280 )
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations   9,022     8,106     3,437  
Proceeds from principal business dispositions   386     209     472  
Payments for principal businesses purchased   (7,299 )   (7,167 )   (13,888 )
All other investing activities   (5,555 )   (2,706 )   4,156  
Cash used for investing activities — continuing operations   (50,877 )   (24,114 )   (25,929 )
Cash used for investing activities — discontinued operations   (383 )   (5,733 )   (7,651 )
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (51,260 )   (29,847 )   (33,580 )
CASH FLOWS — FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)   6,461     (4,044 )   33  
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)   88,278     65,054     58,143  
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)   (49,253 )   (49,709 )   (45,538 )
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury            
Dividends paid to shareowners   (9,847 )   (7,816 )   (3,105 )
All other financing activities   (1,174 )   (1,128 )   (3,304 )
Cash from (used for) financing activities — continuing operations   34,465     2,357     6,229  
Cash from (used for) financing activities — discontinued operations   (220 )   415     2,309  
CASH FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES   34,245     2,772     8,538  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS DURING YEAR   2,523     (2,261 )   1,094  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year   10,106     12,367     11,273  
Cash and equivalents at end of year   12,629     10,106     12,367  
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year       2,976     3,267  
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of year  
$ 12,629
   
$ 7,130
   
$ 9,100
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION                  
Cash paid during the year for interest  
$ (17,095
)  
$ (15,518
)  
$ (11,304
)
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes   (666 )   (1,425 )   922  
  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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