Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Changes in shareowners' equity (Note 15)
GE shareowners' equity balance at January 1	$ 116,438		$ 118,936		$ 117,291
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	13,641		14,151		11,644
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(7,372)		(7,502)		(5,162)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GE	3,744		(6,119)		(2,325)
Net sales (purchases) of shares for treasury	(2,802)		169		300
Changes in other capital	(623)		(3,197)		(839)
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles(a)	0	[1]	0	[1]	(1,973)	[1]
Ending balance at December 31	123,026		116,438		118,936
Noncontrolling interests	5,444	[2]	1,696	[2]	5,262
Total equity balance at December 31	$ 128,470		$ 118,134		$ 124,198

[1] (a) On January 1, 2010, we adopted amendments to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 860, Transfers and Servicing and ASC 810, Consolidation, and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment. See Notes 15 and 24.

[2] (c) Included accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(155) million and $(168) million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.