What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide General Electric's financial data from its 2006 10-K in a new XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format as a test for the technology. It is not intended to provide new financial information or updates for investment decisions.

Can I rely on the financial information in Exhibit 100 for making investment decisions?

No, investors are explicitly warned in the filing not to rely on the financial information contained in Exhibit 100, as it is unaudited and the purpose of its submission is for technology testing, not as official financial disclosure.

Where should I find General Electric's official financial information?

Investors should refer to General Electric's official filings with the SEC, such as the previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on February 27, 2007, for reliable financial data.

GE 8-K SEC Disclosure — Mar 29, 2007

Q: What financial statements are included in the XBRL exhibit?

The XBRL exhibit (Exhibit 100) includes the Statement of Earnings, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity, Statement of Financial Position, and Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Summary

This General Electric (GE) Form 8-K filing from March 29, 2007, primarily serves as a notification of the submission of XBRL-formatted financial data. Exhibit 100 contains unaudited financial statements from GE's 2006 10-K filing, including the Statement of Earnings, Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity, Statement of Financial Position, and Statement of Cash Flows for the years 2004-2006. It is crucial for investors to note that the information presented in XBRL format within this filing is explicitly stated as unaudited and is not to be relied upon for investment decisions. The primary purpose of this filing is to test XBRL technology and formatting, rather than to provide new or updated financial disclosures for immediate investor use. Investors should continue to refer to the originally filed 10-K for official financial data.

Key Highlights

1GE filed an 8-K on March 29, 2007, to submit XBRL-formatted financial data.
2Exhibit 100 includes unaudited financial statements (Statement of Earnings, Equity, Position, Cash Flows) from the 2006 10-K.
3The XBRL data covers fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006.
4The filing explicitly warns investors NOT to rely on the XBRL data for investment decisions.
5The primary purpose of the filing is to test XBRL formatting and technology.
6This filing does not represent an update to GE's official financial disclosures.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 29, 2007)

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