-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Qoj4RMTJP66wcnl6eymAV6NLOYc7CA2aD28mzLY40vJ10AX2zYPIVDU9vxUdnN36 dEqy61kUcORvi9tFZny/tQ== 0000040554-98-000057.txt : 19980511 0000040554-98-000057.hdr.sgml : 19980511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-98-000057 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980508 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-07469 FILM NUMBER: 98613764 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 424B3 1 PROSPECTUS Pricing Supplement No. 3128 Dated January 10, 1995 Dated May 6, 1998 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement Dated January 25, 1995 No. 333-07469 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A (Fixed Rate Notes) Trade Date: May 6, 1998 Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): May 11, 1998 Maturity Date: May 11, 2001 Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): US$100,000,000.00 Price to Public (Issue Price): 100.00% Agent's Discount or Commission: 0.25% Net Proceeds to Issuer: US$99,750,000.00 Interest Rate Per Annum: 5.89% Interest Payment Date(s): X March 15 and September 15 of each year commencing September 15, 1998 (with respect to the period from and including May 11, 1998 to but excluding September 15, 1998) and on the Maturity Date (with respect to the period from and including March 15, 2001 to but excluding May 11, 2001). ___ Other: Form of Notes: X DTC registered ___ non-DTC registered Repayment, Redemption and Acceleration Optional Repayment Date(s): N/A Initial Redemption Date: N/A Initial Redemption Percentage: N/A Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: N/A Modified Payment Upon Acceleration: N/A CAPITALIZED TERMS USED IN THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT WHICH ARE DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASSIGNED TO THEM IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. (Fixed Rate) Page 2 Pricing Supplement No. 3128 Dated May 6, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 Original Issue Discount: Amount of OID: N/A Yield to Maturity: N/A Interest Accrual Date: N/A Initial Accrual Period OID: N/A Amortizing Notes: Amortization Schedule: N/A Dual Currency Notes: Face Amount Currency: N/A Optional Payment Currency: N/A Designated Exchange Rate: N/A Option Value Calculation Agent: N/A Option Election Date(s): N/A Indexed Notes: Currency Base Rate: N/A Determination Agent: N/A Additional Terms: Certain Covenants of the Company. As of August 1, 1996, the Company entered into a supplemental indenture with The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (the "Trustee"), eliminating the covenants of the Company described in the Prospectus under the caption "Certain Covenants of the Company". Consequently, the information under such caption is not applicable to the Notes. As of February 27, 1997, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Indenture with the Trustee. References in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus to "Indenture" shall be amended to refer to such Third Amended and Restated Indenture (Fixed Rate) Page 3 Pricing Supplement No. 3128 Dated May 6, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 Additional Information: General. At December 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totalling $136.814 billion, consisting of notes payable within one year, senior notes payable after one year and subordinated notes payable after one year. The total amount of outstanding indebtedness at December 31, 1997 excluding subordinated notes payable after one year was equal to $136.117 billion. Consolidated Ratio of Earning to Fixed Charges. The information contained in the Prospectus under the caption "Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges" is hereby amended in its entirety, as follows: Year Ended December 31, 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1.62 1.63 1.51 1.53 1.48 For purposes of computing the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of net earnings adjusted for the provision for income taxes, minority interest and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest and discount on all indebtedness and one-third of rentals, which the Company believes is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor of such rentals. Documents Incorporated by Reference. The information contained in the Prospectus in the first paragraph of text under the caption "Documents Incorporated by Reference" is hereby amended in its entirety, as follows: There are hereby incorporated in the Prospectus by reference the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amendced, to which reference is hereby made. Plan of Distribution: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated is acting as agent in connection with the distribution of the notes. The Agent will receive a selling commission equal to 0.25% of the principal amount of the Notes. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----