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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

Proposal 1
Proposal 2
Proposal 3
Proposal 4
Proposal 5
Proposal 6
Proposal 7
Proposal 8
Proposal 9
Proposal 10
Proposal 11
Proposal 12
Proposal 13
Proposal 14
Proposal 15

Additional Information

Appendix: Governance Principles

Advance Registration




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Shareowner Proposals

Some of the following shareowner proposals contain assertions about GE that we believe are incorrect. We have not attempted to refute all these inaccuracies. However, we have recommended a vote on each of these proposals for broader policy reasons as set forth following each proposal. Share holdings of the various shareowner proponents and, where applicable, names and addresses of filers and co-filers, will be supplied upon oral or written request.

No. 1: Cumulative Voting
No. 2: Animal Testing
No. 3: Nuclear Risk
No. 4: Report on PCB Cleanup Costs
No. 5: Offshore Sourcing
No. 6: Sustainability Index
No. 7: Compensation Committee Independence
No. 8: Pay Disparity
No. 9: End Stock Options and Bonuses
No. 10: Limit Outside Directorships
No. 11: Independent Board Chairman
No. 12: Explore Sale of Company
No. 13: Holding Stock from Stock Options
No. 14: Board Independence
No. 15: Political Contributions



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