Notice of 2018 Annual Meeting & Proxy Statement
10:00 AM Eastern Time
Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
You are invited to attend GE’s 2018 annual meeting. This page contains important information about the meeting, including how you can make sure your views are represented by voting today. Be sure to check out our proxy, annual report and integrated summary report at the websites below.
Cordially,
Alex Dimitrief, Secretary
Logistics
Time
10:00am Eastern Time
Date
April 25, 2018
Location
GE Additive Customer Experience Center
101 N. Campus Drive
Imperial, Pennsylvania 15126
Attending in Person
You must be a GE shareowner as of the record date, and you must bring your admission card & photo ID. See Attending the Meeting in Voting & Meeting Information for more details.
Agenda
Elect the 12 directors named in the proxy for the coming year
Your Board recommends a vote for each director nominee
Approve our named executives’ compensation in advisory vote
Your Board recommends a vote for this proposal
Approve the GE International Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Your Board recommends a vote for this proposal
Ratify the selection of KPMG as independent auditor for 2018
Your Board recommends a vote for this proposal
Vote on shareowner proposals included in proxy if properly presented at the meeting
Your Board recommends a vote against each proposal
Shareowners also will transact any other business that properly comes before the meeting
Voting Q&A
Who can vote?
Shareowners as of our record date, February 26, 2018
How many shares are entitled to vote?
8.7 billion common shares (preferred shares are not entitled to vote)
How many votes do I get?
One vote on each proposal for each share you held as of the record date (see first question above)
Do you have an independent inspector of elections?
Yes, you can reach them at IVS Associates, 1000 N. West St., Ste. 1200, Wilmington, DE 19801
Can I change my vote?
Yes, by voting in person at the meeting, delivering a new proxy or notifying IVS Associates in writing. But, if you hold shares through a broker, you will need to contact them
Is my vote confidential?
Yes, only IVS Associates & certain GE employees/agents have access to individual shareowner voting records
How many votes are needed to approve a proposal?
Majority of votes cast; abstentions & broker non-votes generally are not counted & have no effect
Where can I find out more information?
How you can vote
Do you hold shares directly with GE or in the Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)?
Use the internet at
www.proxypush.com/GE
Call toll-free(US/CANADA)
1-866-883-3382
Mail your signed proxy form
Do you hold shares through a bank or broker?
Use the internet at
www.proxyvote.com
Call toll-free(US/CANADA)
1-800-454-VOTE(8683)
Mail your signed voting instruction form
CHECK OUT OUR PROXY, ANNUAL REPORT & INTEGRATED SUMMARY REPORT