-----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, VXIVly3mBJetu1WpUcDmEhCBvS91SqZFd6+DWTkSYY+rMw2RMfXqDWV5p39MLEXD kA7ChBQP2YnAJ4Ge+Wwyxw== 0000040554-98-000065.txt : 19980522 0000040554-98-000065.hdr.sgml : 19980522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-98-000065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980521 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: 98629851 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. 3134 Dated January 10, 1995 Dated May 19, 1998 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-60723 Dated January 25, 1995 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A (Redeemable Fixed Rate Notes) Trade Date: May 19, 1998 Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): May 22, 1998 Maturity Date: May 22, 2013 (subject to earlier redemption, as set forth under "Additional Terms-Redemption") Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): US$10,000,000 Price to Public (Issue Price):The Notes are being purchased by the Underwriter at 100.00% of their principal amount and will be sold at varying prices to be determined at the time of sale. For any Notes sold with more than a de minimis amount of original issue discount, see "United States Tax Considerations" in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement. For further information with respect to any discounts, commissions or profits on resales of Notes that may be deemed underwriting discounts or commissions, see "Plan of Distribution" below. Agent's Discount or Commission: The Notes will be sold at varying prices to be determined by the Underwriter at the time of each sale. Net Proceeds to Issuer: US$10,000,000 Interest Rate Per Annum: 6.40% Interest Payment Date(s): ___ March 15 and September 15 of each year X Other: Monthly on the 22nd day of each month, commencing on June 22, 1998 (each period from and including an Interest Payment Date or the Original Issue Date, as the case may be, to but excluding the next succeeding Interest Payment Date is referred to herein as an "Interest Period") Form of Notes: X DTC registered ____ non-DTC registered Repayment, Redemption and Acceleration Initial Redemption Date: May 22, 1999, and thereafter on any Interest Payment Date (See "Additional Terms--Redemption" below) Initial Redemption Percentage: 100% Optional Repayment Date: Not applicable ("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 Notes) Page 2 Pricing Supplement No. 3134 Dated May 19, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-60723 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: Interest. Accrued interest on the Notes for each Interest Period shall be calculated and paid based on the number of days in such Period divided by 360 (the number of days in such Period to be calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days consisting of twelve 30-day months). As a result, the amount payable on each Interest Payment Date will remain constant irrespective of the actual number of days that have elapsed since the preceding Interest Payment Date. Optional Redemption. The Company may at its option elect to redeem the Notes in whole on May 22, 1999 or on any Interest Payment Date thereafter (each such date, an "Optional Redemption Date") at 100% of their principal amount plus accrued interest to but excluding the date of redemption (the "Redemption Date"). In the event the Company elects to redeem the Notes, notice will be given to registered holders not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. (Fixed Rate Notes) Page 3 Pricing Supplement No. 3134 Dated May 19, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-60723 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 Additional Information: General At March 28, 1998, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totalling $138.313 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 March 28, 1998 excluding subordinated notes payable after one year was equal to $137.616 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, Three Months Ended 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 March 28,1998 1.62 1.63 1.51 1.53 1.48 1.54 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, and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 1998, heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to which reference is hereby made. (Fixed Rate Notes) Page 4 Pricing Supplement No. 3134 Dated May 19, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-60723 Plan of Distribution: The Notes are being purchased by Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (the "Underwriter"), as principal, at the Issue Price of 100.00% of the aggregate principal amount. The Underwriter has advised the Company that the Underwriter proposes to offer the Notes from time to time for sale in negotiated transactions or otherwise, at prices to be determined at the time of sale. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----