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Notice of 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareowners

Proxy Statement

Election of Directors

Corporate Governance

Board of Directors and Committees

Information Relating to Directors, Nominees and Executive Officers

Compensation Committee Report

Contingent Long-Term Performance Incentive Awards

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

Summary Compensation Table

Five-Year Financial Performance Graph

Retirement Benefits

Audit Committee Report

Independent Auditor

Ratification of Selection of Independent Auditor

Proposal to Add a Revenue Measurement to Executive Officer Performance Goals for Long-Term Performance Awards

Shareowner Proposals

Additional Information

Appendix: Governance Principles

Advance Registration




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Proxy Statement Introduction

General Electric Company
3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06828

March 9, 2004

Dear Shareowner,

You are invited to attend the 2004 Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 28, in Louisville, Kentucky.

The annual meeting will begin with a report on our operations, followed by discussion and voting on the matters set forth in the accompanying notice of annual meeting and proxy statement and discussion on other business matters properly brought before the meeting.

If you plan to attend the meeting, please follow the advance registration instructions on the back of this proxy statement. An admission card, which is required for admission to the meeting, will be mailed to you prior to the meeting.

Whether or not you plan to attend, you can be sure your shares are represented at the meeting by promptly voting and submitting your proxy by phone, by Internet or by completing, signing, dating and returning your proxy form in the enclosed envelope.

Cordially,


Jeffrey R Immelt
Jeffrey R Immelt
Chairman of the Board




In accordance with our security procedures, all persons attending the annual meeting must present an admission card and picture identification. Please follow the advance registration instructions on the back cover of this proxy statement to obtain an admission card.

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