-----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, Wk5Z5VV7RWCSjUSIDh0fvwtJoj7bOpcSYFq0jQGm+2/6C0ESTzX1hHsqSYt9Qj0N ChM72J73WN7056QDjU6xIA== 0000040554-06-000024.txt : 20060117 0000040554-06-000024.hdr.sgml : 20060116 20060117162654 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-06-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060117 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: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-123085 FILM NUMBER: 06533284 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 mtn4289.htm Dated January 12, 2006

PROSPECTUS

Pricing Supplement Number 4289

May 17, 2005

Dated January 12, 2006

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

August 24, 2005

Registration Statement No. 333-123085

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A

(Floating Rate Notes)

Issuer:

General Electric Capital Corporation

Ratings:

Aaa/AAA

Trade Date/Pricing Effective Time:

January 12, 2006 (2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time)

Settlement Date (Original Issue Date):

January 20, 2006

Maturity Date:

January 20, 2010

Principal Amount:

US$500,000,000

Price to Public (Issue Price):

100.00%

Agents Commission:

0.200%

All-in Price:

99.800%

Accrued Interest:

None

Net Proceeds to Issuer:

US$499,000,000

Interest Rate Basis

(Benchmark):

LIBOR, as determined by LIBOR Telerate

Index Currency:

U.S. Dollars

Spread (plus or minus):

Plus 0.07%

Index Maturity:

Three Months

Index Payment Period:

Quarterly

Interest Payment Dates:

Quarterly on each January 20, April 20, July 20 and October 20 of each year, commencing April 20, 2006 and ending on the Maturity Date

Initial Interest Rate:

To be determined two London Business days prior to the Original Issue Date

Interest Reset Periods

and Dates:

Quarterly on each Interest Payment Date

 

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Pricing Supplement Number 4289

Dated January 12, 2006

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration Statement No. 333-123085

Interest Determination Dates:

Quarterly, two London Business Days prior to each Interest Reset Date.

Day Count Convention:

Actual/360

Denominations:

Minimum of $1,000 with increments of $1,000 thereafter.

Call Dates (if any):

None

Call Notice Period:

None

Put Dates (if any):

None

Put Notice Period:

None

CUSIP:

36962GU85

ISIN:

US36962GU855

Common Code:

024148106

   

Plan of Distribution:

The Notes are being purchased by Citigroup Global Markets 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 for sale at the Re-offer Price referenced above.

The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pricing Supplement Number 4289

Dated January 12, 2006

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration Statement No. 333-123085

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:

General


At September 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totaling $344.022 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 September 30, 2005, excluding subordinated notes payable after one year, was equal to $341.143 billion.

Consolidated Ratio of Earnings 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,

 

Nine Months Ended

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

September 30, 2005

 

(Restated)

(Restated)

(Restated)

(Restated)

 

1.52

1.73

1.66

1.86

1.89

1.82

         

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.

CAPITALIZED TERMS USED HEREIN WHICH ARE DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASSIGNED TO THEM IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

 

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