Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

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NOTE 21. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

	First quarter				Second quarter				Third quarter				Fourth quarter
(In millions)	2011		2010		2011		2010		2011		2010		2011		2010
Total revenues	$	12,211	$	11,793	$	11,626	$	11,782	$	11,148	$	11,101	$	10,745	$	11,746
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before
income taxes		2,282		201		2,053		626		1,571		470		1,754		928
Benefit (provision) for income
taxes		(446)		364		(378)		95		(66)		366		(94)		124
Earnings from continuing
operations		1,836		565		1,675		721		1,505		836		1,660		1,052
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of taxes		57		(350)		218		(100)		2		(1,051)		(260)		634
Net earnings (loss)		1,893		215		1,893		621		1,507		(215)		1,400		1,686
Less net earnings (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling
interests		31		(5)		20		(22)		38		18		38		25
Net earnings (loss) attributable
to GECC	$	1,862	$	220	$	1,873	$	643	$	1,469	$	(233)	$	1,362	$	1,661