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GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 12, 2008)

Filed December 12, 2008For Securities:GE

Summary

This Form 8-K filed by General Electric Company (GE) on December 12, 2008, primarily serves to provide XBRL-formatted data from its previously filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008. The filing includes the Condensed Statement of Earnings, Condensed Statement of Financial Position, and Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for relevant periods. It is crucial for investors to note that the XBRL data provided in this filing is for testing purposes and is explicitly stated as unaudited and not the official financial statements filed with the SEC. Investors are strongly cautioned against using the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 100, for making investment decisions. The primary purpose is to test XBRL formatting and technology. The actual financial performance and position of GE should be referenced from the originally filed Form 10-Q on October 30, 2008, or subsequent official filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing provides XBRL-formatted financial data from GE's Q3 2008 Form 10-Q.
  • 2Includes Condensed Statement of Earnings, Financial Position, and Cash Flows.
  • 3XBRL data is for testing purposes related to formatting and technology.
  • 4Financial information in this 8-K is explicitly stated as unaudited.
  • 5Investors are advised not to rely on this filing for investment decisions.
  • 6The official Q3 2008 financial statements were filed on October 30, 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide financial information from General Electric Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language). This is primarily for testing the XBRL format and technology.

No, investors are strongly advised not to rely on the financial information contained in this 8-K filing, including Exhibit 100, for making investment decisions. The filing explicitly states that the XBRL data is unaudited and not the official financial statements filed with the SEC.

The official financial statements for General Electric Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, were filed with the SEC on October 30, 2008, in a Form 10-Q. Investors should refer to that filing or subsequent official SEC filings for accurate financial data.

Exhibit 100 includes the Condensed Statement of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, and 2007, the Condensed Statement of Financial Position as of September 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007, and the Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, and 2007.