General Electric 2004 Proxy Statement

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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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The audit committee of the board has selected KPMG LLP as the independent auditor to perform the audit of our financial statements for 2004. KPMG LLP was our independent auditor for the year ended December 31, 2003. The firm is a registered public accounting firm.

KPMG representatives are expected to attend the 2004 Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate shareowner questions.

We are asking our shareowners to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditor. Although ratification is not required by our by-laws or otherwise, the board is submitting the selection of KPMG LLP to our shareowners for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. Even if the selection is ratified, the audit committee in its discretion may select a different registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the company and our shareowners.

Our board of directors recommends a vote for the following proposal:

Resolved that the selection by the audit committee of the board of directors of the firm of KPMG LLP, Stamford Square, Stamford, Connecticut, as independent auditor for the company for the year 2004 is hereby ratified.