Exhibit 12(b)
General Electric Company
Pro Forma Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
	Years ended December 31
(Dollars in millions)		2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
General Electric Company and
consolidated affiliates
Earnings(a)	$	9,769	$	9,040	$	8,529	$	12,847	$	15,913
Plus:
Interest and other financial charges
included in expense(b)		9,482		10,116		12,407		14,422		15,431
One-third of rental expense(c)		473		504		510		462		563
Adjusted "earnings"	$	19,724	$	19,660	$	21,446	$	27,731	$	31,907
Fixed charges:
Interest and other financial charges
included in expense(b)	$	9,482	$	10,116	$	12,407	$	14,422	$	15,431
Interest capitalized		25		29		28		25		39
One-third of rental expense(c)		473		504		510		462		563
Total fixed charges	$	9,980	$	10,649	$	12,945	$	14,909	$	16,033
Pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.98		1.85		1.66		1.86		1.99
Preferred stock dividend requirements	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,031	$	300
Pro forma ratio of earnings before provision for
income taxes to earnings from
continuing operations		1.08		1.15		1.16		1.49		1.18
Preferred stock dividend factor on pre-tax basis	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,536	$	354
Fixed charges		9,980		10,649		12,945		14,909		16,033
Total fixed charges and preferred stock
dividend requirements	$	9,980	$	10,649	$	12,945	$	16,445	$	16,387
Pro forma ratio of earnings to combined fixed
charges and preferred stock dividends		1.98		1.85		1.66		1.69		1.95

(a) Pro forma earnings before income taxes, noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations and undistributed earnings of equity investees.

(b) Included interest on tax deficiencies and interest on discontinued operations.

(c) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.