Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 7,365		$ 5,203
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	168		149
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	7,197		5,054
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(273)		454
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	4,594		4,838
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECS	0		0
Deferred income taxes	(3,170)		(1,650)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	43		892
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(2,212)		522
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,179		477
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	(435)		(1,452)
Provision for losses on GECS financing receivables	1,968		4,187
All other operating activities	5,569		2,890
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	14,460		16,212
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	680		315
Cash from (used for) operating activities	15,140		16,527
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(6,538)		(2,991)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	3,505		2,493
Net decrease (increase) in GECS financing receivables	15,969		14,681
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	4,371		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	7,897		2,678
Payments for principal businesses purchased	(7,519)		(19)
Capital contribution from GE to GECS	0		0
All other investing activities	3,709		10,969
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	21,394		27,811
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(620)		(77)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	20,774		27,734
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(1,548)		(1,224)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	2,464		619
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	27,009		32,136
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(44,967)		(68,314)
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	(695)		178
Dividends paid to shareowners	(3,128)		(2,287)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(4,298)		0
All other financing activities	(1,061)		(1,637)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(26,224)		(40,529)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(42)		(305)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(26,266)		(40,834)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	2,480		(1,905)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	12,128		1,522
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	79,084		72,444
Cash and equivalents at June 30	91,212		73,966
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30	159		1,903
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30	91,053		72,063
Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	7,314	[1]	5,230	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	117	[1]	176	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	7,197	[1]	5,054	[1]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(273)	[1]	454	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,026	[1]	1,075	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECS	(3,361)	[1]	(1,236)	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(97)	[1]	(422)	[1]
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	(726)	[1]	559	[1]
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(2,196)	[1]	559	[1]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,176	[1]	201	[1]
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	(356)	[1]	(1,486)	[1]
Provision for losses on GECS financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]
All other operating activities	1,990	[1]	1,556	[1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	4,380	[1]	6,314	[1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities	4,380	[1]	6,314	[1]
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,544)	[1]	(937)	[1]
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net decrease (increase) in GECS financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0	[1]	0	[1]
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	5,820	[1]	1,683	[1]
Payments for principal businesses purchased	(7,426)	[1]	(19)	[1]
Capital contribution from GE to GECS	0	[1]	0	[1]
All other investing activities	(340)	[1]	(91)	[1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	(3,490)	[1]	636	[1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities	(3,490)	[1]	636	[1]
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	1,288	[1]	(1,063)	[1]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	0	[1]	0	[1]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	137	[1]	4,116	[1]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	206	[1]	(3,218)	[1]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	(695)	[1]	178	[1]
Dividends paid to shareowners	(3,128)	[1]	(2,287)	[1]
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(4,298)	[1]	0	[1]
All other financing activities	(125)	[1]	(162)	[1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(6,615)	[1]	(2,436)	[1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(6,615)	[1]	(2,436)	[1]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	73	[1]	(307)	[1]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(5,652)	[1]	4,207	[1]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	19,241	[1]	8,654	[1]
Cash and equivalents at June 30	13,589	[1]	12,861	[1]
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30	0	[1]	0	[1]
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30	13,589	[1]	12,861	[1]
Subsidiaries GECS [Member]
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	3,686		759
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	51		(27)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,635		786
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(274)		450
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	3,568		3,763
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECS	0		0
Deferred income taxes	(3,073)		(1,228)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	0		0
Decrease (increase) in inventories	14		0
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	887		386
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	0		0
Provision for losses on GECS financing receivables	1,968		4,187
All other operating activities	2,976		1,536
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	9,701		9,880
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	680		315
Cash from (used for) operating activities	10,381		10,195
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(5,118)		(2,176)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	3,505		2,493
Net decrease (increase) in GECS financing receivables	16,761		15,324
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	4,371		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	2,077		825
Payments for principal businesses purchased	(93)		0
Capital contribution from GE to GECS	0		0
All other investing activities	3,653		11,034
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	25,156		27,500
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(620)		(77)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	24,536		27,423
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(2,857)		(404)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	2,464		619
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	26,964		27,766
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(45,173)		(65,096)
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	0		0
Dividends paid to shareowners	0		0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0		0
All other financing activities	(936)		(1,475)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(19,538)		(38,590)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(42)		(305)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(19,580)		(38,895)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	2,407		(1,598)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	17,744		(2,875)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	60,398		64,540
Cash and equivalents at June 30	78,142		61,665
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30	159		1,903
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30	$ 77,983		$ 59,762

[1] (a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (GECS or financial services), which is presented on a one-line basis.