Quarterly Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]

NOTE 21. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

	First quarter				Second quarter				Third quarter				Fourth quarter
(In millions)	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Total revenues	$	11,442	$	13,036	$	11,458	$	12,440	$	11,369	$	12,015	$	11,770	$	11,577
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before
income taxes		1,991		2,250		2,238		1,981		1,777		1,616		1,949		1,763
Benefit (provision) for income
taxes		(187)		(429)		(102)		(346)		(78)		(59)		(124)		(65)
Earnings from continuing
operations		1,804		1,821		2,136		1,635		1,699		1,557		1,825		1,698
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of taxes		(217)		35		(553)		195		(111)		(64)		(305)		(240)
Net earnings (loss)		1,587		1,856		1,583		1,830		1,588		1,493		1,520		1,458
Less net earnings (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling
interests		12		31		14		20		20		38		17		38
Net earnings (loss) attributable
to GECC	$	1,575	$	1,825	$	1,569	$	1,810	$	1,568	$	1,455	$	1,503	$	1,420