X0201 42004-01-02 0000040545 GENERAL ELECTRIC CO GE 0001193129 CASH JAMES I JR GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 3135 EASTON TURNPIKE FAIRFIELD CT 06828 1000Deferred Fee Phantom Stock Units2004-01-024A013600ACommon Stock136012353DAcquired at a price of $30.33 pursuant to the terms of the 2003 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. Payable beginning one year after termination of service as director. Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basisPayable beginning one year after termination of service as director.Eliza W. Fraser on behalf of James I. Cash, Jr.2004-01-06