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New York
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001-00035
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14-0689340
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5 Necco Street,
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Boston,
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MA
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02210
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common stock, par value $0.06 per share
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GE
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New York Stock Exchange
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Floating Rate Notes due 2020
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GE 20E
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.375% Notes due 2022
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GE 22A
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.250% Notes due 2023
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GE 23E
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.875% Notes due 2025
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GE 25
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.875% Notes due 2027
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GE 27E
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.500% Notes due 2029
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GE 29
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New York Stock Exchange
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7 1/2% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes due 2035
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GE /35
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New York Stock Exchange
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2.125% Notes due 2037
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GE 37
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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(a)
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GE held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 5, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”).
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(b)
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At the Annual Meeting, shareholders elected all of the Company’s nominees for director; approved our named executives’ compensation (“Say on Pay”) and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2020 (“Auditor Ratification”). The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal related to the appointment of an independent Chairman of the board.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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1. Sébastien Bazin
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4,353,773,228
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900,409,786
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15,827,998
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1,235,018,598
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2. Ashton Carter
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5,216,082,364
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39,073,610
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14,855,037
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1,235,018,598
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3. H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.
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5,016,963,337
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224,558,522
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28,489,152
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1,235,018,598
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4. Francisco D’Souza
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5,069,260,501
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185,477,357
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15,271,153
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1,235,020,598
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5. Edward Garden
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5,129,466,641
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125,200,881
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15,343,490
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1,235,018,598
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6. Thomas Horton
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4,994,318,498
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260,054,303
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15,638,210
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1,235,018,598
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7. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
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5,126,592,527
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118,329,368
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25,089,117
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1,235,018,598
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8. Catherine Lesjak
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5,172,889,413
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83,161,910
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13,959,687
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1,235,018,598
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9. Paula Rosput Reynolds
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5,117,937,133
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137,831,152
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14,242,726
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1,235,018,598
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10. Leslie Seidman
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5,173,970,187
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81,762,391
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14,278,434
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1,235,018,598
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11. James Tisch
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4,326,196,496
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929,189,034
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14,623,481
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1,235,020,598
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Management Proposals
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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1. Say on Pay
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3,856,456,513
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1,380,982,759
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32,569,739
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1,235,018,598
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2. Auditor Ratification
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5,784,226,396
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701,258,363
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19,544,850
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0
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Shareholder Proposal
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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1. Independent Chair
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1,361,408,101
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3,879,368,406
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29,168,724
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1,235,084,378
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General Electric Company
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 11, 2020
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/s/ Christoph A. Pereira
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Christoph A. Pereira
Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and
Chief Corporate Counsel
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