RNS Number:4676U
GoldmanSachs International
21 January 2004

EMM DISCLOSURE

                                                             FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)



Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover Panel.  Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.





CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS





Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Date of disclosure

21 January 2004



Contact name

Peter Highton




Telephone number

+44 207-774-1935



Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:

General Electric Co.







AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:


The number of shares sold has been amended to reflect the correct amount.



In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be
given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood. For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this
should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they
relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out
date) and the reference price.



For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129.

Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk






                                                                       FORM 38.5



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in (name of company)

General Electric Co.




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

21 January 2004



Date of dealing

16 January 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

General Electric Co.



Total number of securities purchased

40,000



Highest price paid*

32.3730 USD



Lowest price paid*

30.0000 USD



Total number of securities sold

63,742



Highest price received*

32.45 USD



Lowest price received*

32.40 USD



*Currency must be stated






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