GENERAL ELECTRIC CO — Director's Dealing 2004

Sep 21, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (GE)
CIK: 0000040545
Period of Report: 2004-09-17

Reporting Person: FITZSIMONS SHANE (Vice President)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-09-17	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$34.22	A	18000	Acquired	2014-09-17	Common Stock (18000)	Direct
2004-09-17	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	4000	Acquired		Common Stock (4000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The Stock Options become exercisable in five equal installments of 20% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

F2: 1-for-1

F3: Vesting schedule: 50% on third anniversary; 50% on fifth anniversary.