Total expenditures for research and development were $3,659 million, $3,425 million and $3,091 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The portion we funded was $2,969 million in 2006, $2,741 million in 2005 and $2,443 million in 2004.

Rental expense under operating leases is shown below.

(In millions)		2006			2005			2004
GE		$ 932			$ 939			$ 874
GECS		991			993			931

At December 31, 2006, minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases aggregated $2,605 million and $4,016 million for GE and GECS, respectively. Amounts payable over the next five years follow.

(In millions)		2007			2008			2009			2010			2011
GE		$509			$434			$371			$311			$297
GECS		757			681			617			463			370

GE’s selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $13,841 million in 2006, $13,279 million in 2005 and $12,001 million in 2004.

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