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) April 23, 2014
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General Electric Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut
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06828-0001
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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) 373-2211
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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:
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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)
(a) General Electric Company (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareowners on April 23, 2014.
(b) The shareowners elected all of the Company’s nominees for director; approved our named executives’ compensation; and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2014. The shareowners did not approve any of the shareowner proposals, which are listed below.
A. Election of Directors
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Shares For
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Shares Against
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Shares Abstain
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Non-Votes
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1. W. Geoffrey Beattie
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5,547,760,370
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88,537,721
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36,840,561
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2,094,427,276
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2. John J. Brennan
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5,553,309,953
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87,256,291
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32,572,407
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2,094,427,276
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3. James I. Cash, Jr.
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5,487,697,313
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152,856,024
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32,585,315
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2,094,427,276
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4. Francisco D’Souza
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5,554,308,528
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85,637,047
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33,193,076
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2,094,427,276
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5. Marijn E. Dekkers
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5,554,662,373
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86,251,767
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32,224,511
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2,094,427,276
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6. Ann M. Fudge
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5,509,050,431
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132,777,370
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31,310,851
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2,094,427,276
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7. Susan J. Hockfield
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5,541,998,491
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100,102,792
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31,037,369
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2,094,427,276
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8. Jeffrey R. Immelt
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5,356,242,736
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265,908,995
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50,986,921
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2,094,427,276
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9. Andrea Jung
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5,369,330,198
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270,855,048
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32,953,406
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2,094,427,276
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10. Robert W. Lane
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5,540,581,984
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100,727,484
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31,829,184
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2,094,427,276
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11. Rochelle B. Lazarus
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5,467,677,044
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174,092,707
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31,368,901
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2,094,427,276
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12. James J. Mulva
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5,557,458,731
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81,165,117
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34,514,804
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2,094,427,276
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13. James E. Rohr
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5,511,865,279
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128,485,822
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32,787,551
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2,094,427,276
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14. Mary L. Schapiro
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5,552,424,347
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90,167,441
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30,546,865
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2,094,427,276
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15. Robert J. Swieringa
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5,530,373,801
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109,491,736
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33,273,114
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2,094,427,276
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16. James S. Tisch
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4,910,204,631
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729,986,231
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32,947,790
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2,094,427,276
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17. Douglas A. Warner III
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5,482,157,526
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159,096,032
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31,885,094
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2,094,427,276
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B. Management Proposals
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Shares For
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Shares Against
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Shares Abstain
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Non-Votes
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| 1. Advisory Approval of Our Named Executives’ Compensation | 5,286,076,566 | 321,759,992 | 65,302,094 | 2,094,427,276 |
| 2. Ratification of Selection of Independent Auditor for 2014 | 7,340,225,847 | 187,126,020 | 240,214,061 | 0 |
C. Shareowner Proposals
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Shares For
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Shares Against
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Shares Abstain
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Non-Votes
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1. Cumulative Voting
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1,476,333,703
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4,137,719,429
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59,075,519
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2,094,437,276
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2. Senior Executives Hold Option Shares for Life
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181,260,106
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5,426,083,261
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65,787,285
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2,094,435,276
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3. Multiple Candidate Elections
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180,350,153
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5,427,303,629
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65,514,870
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2,094,397,276
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4. Right to Act by Written Consent
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1,178,299,393
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4,429,511,408
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65,327,851
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2,094,427,276
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5. Cessation of All Stock Options and Bonuses
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205,544,588
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5,402,737,510
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64,856,554
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2,094,427,276
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6. Sell the Company
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77,280,370
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5,538,251,927
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57,606,356
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2,094,427,276
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(2)
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 Company
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(Registrant)
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Date: April 28, 2014
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/s/ Brackett B. Denniston III | ||
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Brackett B. Denniston III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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(3)