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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231205-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWIERINGA ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239465

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00035
		FILM NUMBER:		03769598

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		S C JOHNSON GRADUATE SCHOOL
		STREET 2:		CORNELL UNIVERSITY 207 SAGE HALL
		CITY:			ITHACA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14853-6201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600]
		IRS NUMBER:				140689340
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		W3M
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06828
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-373-2211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		W3M
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06828
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        <issuerName>GENERAL ELECTRIC CO</issuerName>
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