Dividend Declaration

General Electric Company
17 June 2002



                   GE BOARD AUTHORIZES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

    FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 14, 2002 - The Board of Directors of General Electric
    Company (NYSE:GE) today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per
    outstanding share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable
    July 25, 2002 to shareowners of record at the close of business on June 28,
    2002. The ex-dividend date is June 26, 2002.

    GE (NYSE:GE) is a diversified technology, services and manufacturing company
    with a commitment to achieving customer success. GE operates in more than
    100 countries and employs approximately 310,000 people worldwide. For more
    information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com.

    Contact: General Electric, Fairfield

              David Frail, 203/373-3387

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