Exhibit 12(a)
General Electric Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates
Earnings(a)	$	6,128
Plus:
Interest and other financial charges included in expense(b)		4,677
One-third of rental expense(c)		335
Adjusted "earnings"	$	11,140
Fixed charges:
Interest and other financial charges included in expense(b)	$	4,677
Interest capitalized		26
One-third of rental expense(c)		335
Total fixed charges	$	5,038
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.21

(a) 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.