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Exhibit 12
General Electric Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
(Dollars in millions)
Six months ended
June 30, 2007
       
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates
      
Earnings (a)
  
$
12,315
Plus
      
Interest and other financial charges included in expense
    
11,536
One-third of rental expense (b)
    
330
Adjusted “earnings”
  
$
24,181
       
Fixed Charges
      
Interest and other financial charges included in expense
  
$
11,536
Interest capitalized
    
54
One-third of rental expense (b)
    
330
Total fixed charges
  
$
11,920
       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    
2.03
       

(a)
 
Earnings before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations.
 
(b)
Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.