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	$	13,036	$	12,624	$	12,440	$	12,627	$	12,015	$	11,948	$	11,577	$	12,657
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes		2,250		189		1,981		617		1,616		428		1,763		917
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(429)		347		(346)		120		(59)		384		(65)		134
Earnings from continuing operations		1,821		536		1,635		737		1,557		812		1,698		1,051
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of taxes		35		(389)		195		(125)		(64)		(1,066)		(240)		615
Net earnings (loss)		1,856		147		1,830		612		1,493		(254)		1,458		1,666
Less net earnings (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling
interests		31		(5)		20		(22)		38		18		38		25
Net earnings (loss)
attributable to GECC	$	1,825	$	152	$	1,810	$	634	$	1,455	$	(272)	$	1,420	$	1,641