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GE SHARES Together we are powerful

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GE SHARESTogether we are powerful

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Welcome to GE SharesA simple way to share in our success

GE Shares is an international share purchase plan designed

to help you build an active stake in GE. This convenient plan

enables you to contribute money each month, straight from your pay,

to allocate shares of GE stock.

We believe this is a great opportunity for GE colleagues to become

shareholders in the company.

GE Shares – the highlights

• Flexible – you can start, stop or change your contribution amount at any time• Convenient – contributions are taken directly from your pay each month• 15% free – GE will match 15% of your contribution, at no cost to you• No Holding Period – you may sell and transfer your shares whenever you like

(subject to local restrictions)

Remember share prices can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. GE stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and priced in US dollars, so currency movements between your currency and US dollars will also impact the value of your investment in your currency.

THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES PART OF A PROSPECTUS COVERING SECURITIES THAT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.

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How does it work?

1. You contribute money from your salary

• You can sign up for GE Shares online with our share plan provider, Computershare.

• Your contribution will be deducted from your pay after tax has been calculated. You can choose to contribute up to 10% of your salary.*

• You can start, stop, or change your contribution amount at any time online. All changes will be effective in the next applicable payroll cycle.

*Country variations may apply – please see the Country Guide for details which can be found within the ‘library’ section of EquatePlus.

Step 1 Step 3Step 2

How many shares can you buy? Read our example to find out.

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How does it work?

2. GE Shares are allocated each month

• Shares allocated with your contribution are called Partnership Shares.

• You will also receive 15% extra shares each month, paid for by GE – these shares are known as Matching Shares.

• GE stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and priced in U.S. dollars, your contributions will be converted into U.S. dollars to allocate shares.

• The transaction date/award date is the last U.S. business day of the payroll deduction month and is the day used to determine the share price for the allocation of shares. However; in order to allow for essential file processing, shares will not credit your account until approximately the 15th of the following month. You will not be entitled to any benefit on the shares until they credit your account.

Step 1 Step 3Step 2

How many shares can you buy? Read our example to find out.

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How does it work?

3. Managing your online account

• Each month your Partnership Shares and Matching Shares will accumulate in your online account.

• Selling shares: You can sell shares online.

• Shares are sold on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), so your sale proceeds will be converted back into your local currency. If your instructions are received by Computershare before 4pm U.S. ET on a day when the NYSE is open, your shares will be sold immediately.

• Transferring shares: You can move your shares to a broker of your choice through your online account, unless country specific restrictions apply.

Step 1 Step 3Step 2

How many shares can you buy? Read our example to find out.

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How it works in practice

The employee earns $1,250 per monthThey decide to contribute 10% of their pay, which is $125 per month

Month 1The employee’s contribution is used to acquire shares in GE. 7.1891 shares$100/$13.91(example GE share price)

GE gives the employee an extra 15%$100 X 15% = $15.00 1.0784 shares $15.00/$13.91

Shares awarded Month 1 8.2675 shares

Total Shares Available 8.2675 shares

Month 2The employee’s contribution is used to acquire shares in GE. 6.9881 shares $100/$14.31 (example GE share price)

GE gives the employee an extra 15% $100 X 15% = $15.00 1.0482 shares $15.00/$14.31

Shares awarded Month 2 8.0363 shares

Total Shares Available 16.3038 shares

The GE Shares plan is administered in U.S. dollars. Your local currency contribution will be converted to USD using the GE Treasury monthly exchange rate.

This means after 2 months the employee will have received: 16 whole shares and 0.3038 of a shareThe share prices used in the above example are for illustrative purposes only.

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Being a GE shareholder

Every publicly traded company sells its ownership in the form of shares. Each share represents a portion of the total value of the company. By holding shares, you own a part of the company and are entitled to certain privileges.

• Dividends: When GE announces its financial results, it may decide to give a portion of its profits back to shareholders in the form of dividends. Under GE Shares, any dividends that you receive will be reinvested to allocate more GE Shares (unless otherwise stated in your Country Guide, which can be found within the ‘library’ section of EquatePlus). The dividend value will depend on the number of shares held. You will only earn dividends on shares that have been posted to your account before the dividend record date. If the dividend is not enough to allocate a whole share, you will receive a fraction of a share. Keep in mind that the company is not required to pay dividends.

• Voting: As a shareholder, you are entitled to vote at GE’s general meetings where each share counts as one vote. Voting topics can include Board of Directors nominations and any other significant company-wide decisions.

• Information Reporting: As a shareholder, you also have the right to receive certain information from the company including the annual report to shareholders. You can find more information about GE’s dividend history, the annual shareholder meeting, and other company related information at the GE Investor Relations site.

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How to join

Enrolment into the plan is housed at Computershare, the administrator for GE Shares. You can link to Computershare directly through OneHR.ge.com by selecting GE Shares under the Benefits tab.

After you enrol, you may also access your Computershare account externally by visiting www.equateplus.com, however you will need your User ID or SSO ID.

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Need to know…

You should understand and consider the risks of investing in GE Shares.

• Investment Risk: As with any share-based investment, the only certainty is change. Remember that the price of shares can go down as well as up.

• Currency Risk: GE Shares are traded in U.S. dollars. International exchange rates can fluctuate significantly. If your own currency strengthens or weakens against the dollar, this could affect the relative value of your shares. GE is not providing investment advice to you.

What are the risks?

Plan OverviewYou can find more details regarding GE Shares in the Plan Overview guide, which can be found within the ‘library’ section of EquatePlus

Country GuidesYou can find country specific guidelines and tax information in the Country Guides, which can be found within the ‘library’ section of EquatePlus

User Guide You can find account holder information in the User Guide, which can be found within the ‘library’ section of EquatePlus.

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Any questions?You can contact Computershare if you have any questions

HelpChat: The ability to speak to a member of the Computershare Team live.

Simply look out for the Helpchat Icon whilst online.

Telephone: Regional call centre information can be found via Contact Us under the Help Section of EquatePlus.

Lines are open 24 hours.

Online:Information about GE Shares can be found on OneHR.ge.com under the Benefits tab.All other GE Shares information including how to enrol, how the plan works, country specific reference guides, and account management can be found on the Computershare site.

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