424B3 1 0001.txt PROSPECTUS Pricing Supplement No.: 3556 Dated October 7, 1999 Dated August 11,2000 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement Dated December 17, 1999 No. 333-87367 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A (Redeemable Fixed Rate Notes) Trade Date: August 11, 2000 Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): August 28, 2000 Maturity Date: August 28, 2015, (subject to earlier redemption, as set forth under "Additional Terms-Optimal Redemption") Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): USD25,000,000 Price to Public (Issue Price): 100% Agent's Discount or Commission: 1.250% Net Proceeds to Issuer: USD24,687,500.00 Interest Rate Per Annum: 7.50% Interest Payment Date(s): X Monthly on the 28th of each month, commencing September 28, 2000 (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 CUSIP Number: 36962G VD3 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.: 3556 Dated August 11, 2000 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-87367 Repayment, Redemption and Acceleration Initial Redemption Date: August 28, 2001(See "Additional Terms-Optional 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 Reopening of Issue: Additional notes may be issued with the same terms as these Notes. After such additional notes are issued, they will be fungible with these Notes. See "Description of Notes - Reopening of Issue" as described in the Prospectus Supplement dated December 17, 1999. 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 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. (Fixed Rate Notes) Page 3 Pricing Supplement No.: 3556 Dated August 11, 2000 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-87367 Optional Redemption. The Company may at its option elect to redeem the Notes in whole or in part, semi-annually on each February 28 and August 28 commencing on August 28,2001(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 at least 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. Additional Information: General. At July 1, 2000, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totalling $189.429 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 July 1, 2000 excluding subordinated notes payable after one year was equal to $188.732 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: Six Months ended Year Ended December 31, July 1, 2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1.51 1.53 1.48 1.50 1.60 1.61 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. Recent Developments: On May 25, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted resolutions approving the reincorpration and change of domicile of the Company from New York to Delaware. This reincorporation is currently expected to occur in the third quarter of 2000. Plan of Distribution: The Notes are being purchased by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (the "Underwriter"), acting as principal, at 100.00% of the aggregate principal amount less an underwriting discount equal to 1.250% of the principal amount of the Notes. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.