geccform8k21109.htm
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
 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 11, 2009
 
 
General Electric Capital Corporation
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
 
Delaware
  
1-6461
  
13-1500700
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut
      
06828-0001
(Address of principal executive offices)
      
(Zip Code)
         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (203) 373-2211
 
     
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 6, 2009, the General Electric Company’s Board of Directors authorized a capital contribution of up to $9.5 billion to General Electric Capital Corporation which is expected to be made in the first quarter of 2009.
 

 
 

 
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SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
   
General Electric Capital Corporation
  
   
(Registrant)
  
       
Date: February 11, 2009
  
/s/ Jamie S. Miller
  
   
Jamie S. Miller
  
   
Senior Vice President and Controller
  

 

 

 
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