Dividend Declaration

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 
13 September 1999

On Friday, September 10, 1999 the GE Board of Directors authorized a regular
$.35 per share dividend on outstanding shares of common stock.

X-Dividend Date                        September 28, 1999
                                       
Record Date                            September 30, 1999
                                       
Payment Date                           October 25, 1999