UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to
Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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General Electric Company
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Shareowner Meeting Notice |
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Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the
General Electric Company Shareowner Meeting to be Held on Wednesday,
April 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Central Time.
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareowners’ meeting are available on the Internet or by mail. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication is not a form of voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contain important information and are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report are available at:
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General Electric’s Annual Meeting of Shareowners will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
2. Ratification of KPMG as Independent Auditor for 2015
2. Written Consent
3. One Director from Ranks of Retirees
4. Holy Land Principles
5. Limit Equity Vesting upon Change in Control
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Please see the proxy statement for additional information on how to attend the meeting and vote in person.
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference: Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below. Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials. | |
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Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareowner Meeting to Be Held on
April 22, 2015.
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GENERAL ELECTRIC
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| Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | |
| For holders as of: February 23, 2015 | |
| Date: April 22, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m., Central Time | |
| Location: | Cox Convention Center |
| 1 Myriad Gardens | |
| Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | |
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only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available
to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at
www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR code on the reverse side, or easily
request a paper copy (see reverse side). |
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We encourage you to access and
review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials
before voting. |
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See the
reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting
instructions. |
| Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials |
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Proxy Materials
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NOTICE AND PROXY
STATEMENT ANNUAL
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How To Vote |
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Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these
shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do
so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request
a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate
instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements
including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket
issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting
materials for any special requirements for meeting
attendance. |
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Vote By Internet: Go to www.proxyvote.com or from a smart phone, scan the QR code above. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow → XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. |
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form. |
| Voting Items |
| Your Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following | |
| nominees and FOR management proposals B1 and B2: | |
| A. Election of Directors | |
| Nominees: | |
| A1. | W. Geoffrey Beattie | |
| A2. | John J. Brennan | |
| A3. | James I. Cash, Jr. | |
| A4. | Francisco D’Souza | |
| A5. | Marijn E. Dekkers | |
| A6. | Susan J. Hockfield | |
| A7. | Jeffrey R. Immelt | |
| A8. | Andrea Jung | |
| A9. | Robert W. Lane | |
| A10. | Rochelle B. Lazarus | |
| A11. | James J. Mulva | |
| A12. | James E. Rohr | |
| A13. | Mary L. Schapiro | |
| A14. | Robert J. Swieringa | |
| A15. | James S. Tisch | |
| A16. | Douglas A. Warner III |
| B1. | Advisory Approval of Our Named Executives’ | |
| Compensation | ||
| B2. | Ratification of KPMG as Independent Auditor for | |
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| Your Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST | ||
| shareowner proposals C1 through C5: | ||
| C1. | Cumulative Voting | |
| C2. | Written Consent | |
| C3. | One Director from Ranks of Retirees | |
| C4. | Holy Land Principles | |
| C5. | Limit Equity Vesting upon Change in Control | |
| NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before | ||
| the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | ||
| Voting Instructions |
