Quarterly Information (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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NOTE 21. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

	First quarter				Second quarter				Third quarter				Fourth quarter
(In millions)	2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
Total revenues	$	10,515	$	11,468	$	10,247	$	10,916	$	10,451	$	10,606	$	11,512	$	11,077
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before
income taxes		2,142		2,033		1,658		1,954		1,594		1,916		2,247		1,416
Benefit (provision) for income
taxes		(198)		(84)		216		(13)		(47)		(3)		(109)		1,092
Earnings from continuing
operations		1,944		1,949		1,874		1,941		1,547		1,913		2,138		2,508
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of taxes		12		(120)		(36)		(123)		57		(91)		(140)		(1,720)
Net earnings (loss)		1,956		1,829		1,838		1,818		1,604		1,822		1,998		788
Less net earnings (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling
interests		11		11		10		17		55		10		86		15
Net earnings (loss) attributable
to GECC	$	1,945	$	1,818	$	1,828	$	1,801	$	1,549	$	1,812	$	1,912	$	773