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PROSPECTUS |
Pricing Supplement No. 4203 |
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Dated May 17, 2005 |
Dated June 21, 2005 |
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT |
Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement |
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Dated May 17, 2005 |
No. 333-123085 |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A
(Floating Rate Notes)
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Trade Date: |
June 21, 2005 |
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Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): |
June 24, 2005 |
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Maturity Date: |
September 15, 2014 |
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Principal Amount (in Specified Currency) |
U.S.$ 100,000,000 |
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Price to Public (Issue Price): |
100.547% (Plus accrued interest from and including June 15, 2005 to but excluding June 24, 2005) |
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Agent's Discount or Commission: |
0.400% |
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Net Proceeds to Issuer (in Specified Currency): |
U.S.$ 100,238,750 (Plus accrued interest from and including June 15, 2005 to but excluding June 24, 2005) |
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Interest Rate:
Interest Calculation: n Regular Floating Rate Inverse Floating Rate Other Floating Rate |
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Interest Rate Basis: |
LIBOR |
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Index Currency: |
U.S. Dollars |
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Spread (Plus or Minus) |
Plus 0.26% |
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Index Maturity: |
Three Months |
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Spread Multiplier: |
N/A |
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Index Maturity: |
Quarterly |
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Maximum Interest Rate: |
N/A |
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Minimum Interest Rate: |
N/A |
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Interest Payment Period: |
Quarterly |
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Interest Payment Dates: |
Quarterly on each March 15th, June 15th, September 15th and December 15th of each year, commencing September 15, 2005. |
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Initial Interest Rate: |
To be determined two London Business Days prior to the Original Issue Date based on three month USD LIBOR plus 26 basis points. |
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Interest Reset Periods and Dates: |
Quarterly on each Interest Payment Date. |
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Interest Determination Dates: |
Quarterly, two London Business Days prior to each Interest Reset Date. |
CAPITALIZED TERMS USED IN THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT WHICH ARE DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASSIGNED TO THEM IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
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Dated June 21, 2005 |
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Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement |
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No. 333-114095 |
Clearance and Settlement:
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DTC Only. |
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DTC global (including through its indirect participants Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg as described under "Global Clearance and Settlement Procedures" in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement). |
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DTC and Euroclear/Clearstream, Luxembourg (as described under "Description of Notes - General - Special Provisions Relating to Certain Foreign Currency Notes" in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement). |
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Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg only. |
CUSIP No.: 36962GK94
ISIN: US36962GK948
Common Code: 020149493
Repayment, Redemption and Acceleration
Optional Repayment Date(s): N/A
Initial Redemption Date: N/A
Initial Redemption Percentage: N/A
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: N/A
Modified Payment Upon Acceleration: N/A
Original Issue Discount:
Amount of OID: N/A
Yield to Maturity: N/A
Interest Accrual Date: N/A
Initial Accrual Period OID: N/A
Amortizing Notes:
Amortization Schedule: N/A
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Pricing Supplement No. 4203 |
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Dated June 21, 2005 |
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Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement |
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No. 333-114095 |
Dual Currency Notes:
Face Amount Currency: N/A
Optional Payment Currency: N/A
Designated Exchange Rate: N/A
Option Value Calculation Agent: N/A
Option Election Date(s): N/A
Indexed Notes:
Currency Base Rate: N/A
Determination Agent: N/A
Listing:
___ Listed on the Luxembourg Exchange
_X_ Not listed on the Luxembourg Exchange
Reopening of Issue:
The Notes are intended to be fully fungible and be consolidated and form a single issue for all purposes with the company's issue of US$ 750,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due September 15, 2014 as described in the company's pricing supplement number 4063 dated September 14, 2004 as amended, on September 16, 2004, with the companys issue of US$ 100,000,000 Floating Rate Notes Due September 15, 2014, as described in the companys pricing supplement number 4131 dated January 31, 2005 and with the companys issue of US$ 70,000,000 Floating Rate Notes due September 15, 2014 as described in the companys pricing supplement number 4136 dated June 21, 2005.
Additional Information:
General.
At March 31, 2005, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totaling $350.741 billion, consisting of notes payable within one year, senior notes payable after one year and subordinated notes payable after one year. The total amount of outstanding indebtedness at March 31, 2005, excluding subordinated notes payable after one year was equal to $349.921 billion.
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Dated June 21, 2005 |
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Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement |
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No. 333-114095 |
Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
The information contained in the Prospectus under the caption "Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges" is hereby amended in its entirety, as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 |
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
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(Restated) |
(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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1.52 |
1.73 |
1.66 |
1.86 |
1.89 |
1.74 |
For purposes of computing the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of net earnings adjusted for the provision for income taxes, minority interest and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest and discount on all indebtedness and one-third of rentals, which the Company believes is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor of such rentals.
Plan of Distribution:
The Notes are being purchased by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (the "Underwriter"), as principal, at 100.547% of the aggregate principal amount less an underwriting discount equal to 0.400% of the principal amount of the Notes.
The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.