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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE - GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP | exhibit991.htm |
| EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 PRESS RELEASE - GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP | exhibit992.htm |
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February
17,
2010
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General
Electric Capital Corporation
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-6461
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13-1500700
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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901
Main Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut
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06851-1168
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code (203)
840-6300
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3135
Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06828
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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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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(1)
Item
8.01 Other Events.
On
February 17, 2010, General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Company”), an
indirect subsidiary of General Electric Company, issued two press releases
relating to the exchange offers involving certain of its outstanding
subordinated debt securities. Among other things, the press releases
announce that the early participation payment applicable to the Company’s
outstanding 6.375%
Fixed to Floating Rate USD Subordinated Debentures due 2067 has been extended to
all holders of such Debentures who validly tender on or prior to the expiration
date and who do not withdraw such tenders in accordance with the exchange
offer. A copy of the Company’s press releases is attached
hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
The
following exhibits are being filed as part of this report:
| 99.1 | Press release, dated: February 17, 2010, issued by General Electric Capital Corporation |
| 99.2 | Press release, dated: February 17, 2010, issued by General Electric Capital Corporation |
(2)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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General
Electric Capital Corporation
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(Registrant)
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Date:
February 17, 2010
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/s/
Jamie S. Miller
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Jamie
S. Miller
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Senior
Vice President and Controller
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(3)