-----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, UEllixBLkiwdPofzRa6IGjm8ne8VJpXa6i6xt7uy6rqXN4Tg5LR0YbGToVuEP4Fj pKMYScNXJhZygqTS6yoQlQ== 0000040554-06-000078.txt : 20060503 0000040554-06-000078.hdr.sgml : 20060503 20060503155038 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-06-000078 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060503 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: 333-132807 FILM NUMBER: 06803776 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 mtn4345psupp.htm Dated March 24, 2006
 

Dated May 2, 2006

 

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

 

Registration Statement No. 333-132807

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A

(Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes)

 

Issuer:

General Electric Capital Corporation

Ratings:

Aaa/AAA

Trade Date/Pricing Effective Time:

May 2, 2006

Settlement Date (Original Issue Date):

May 4, 2006

Maturity Date:

May 4, 2010

Principal Amount:

US$1,000,000,000

Price to Public (Issue Price):

100.00%

Agents Commission:

0.20%

All-in Price:

99.80%

Net Proceeds to Issuer:

US$998,000,000

   

Fixed Rate Provisions

 

Fixed Rate Period:

May 4, 2006 to but excluding May 4, 2007

Benchmark:

Eurodollar Synthetic Forward Rate as per Bloomberg Page EDSF

Yield:

5.387%

Spread to Benchmark:

Plus 0.06%

Re-Offer Yield:

5.447%

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Registration Statement No. 333-132807

Fixed Interest Rate:

5.447%

Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date:

May 4, 2007

 

Day Count Convention:

Actual/360

   

Floating Rate Provisions

 

Floating Rate Period:

May 4, 2007 to but excluding the Maturity Date

Interest Rate Basis (Benchmark):

LIBOR, as determined by LIBOR Telerate

Index Currency:

U.S. Dollars

Spread (plus or minus):

Plus 0.06%

Index Maturity:

One Month

Index Payment Period:

Monthly

Floating Rate Interest Payment Dates:

Monthly on the 4th day of each month, commencing on June 4, 2007, ending on the Maturity Date

Initial Interest Rate:

To be determined two London Business Days prior to May 4, 2007 based on one month USD LIBOR plus 0.06%

Interest Reset Periods and Dates:

Monthly on each Floating Rate Interest Payment Date

Interest Determination Dates:

Monthly, 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):

Not Applicable

Call Notice Period:

Not Applicable

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Registration Statement No. 333-132807

 

Put Dates (if any):

Not Applicable

Put Notice Period:

Not Applicable

CUSIP:

36962GW67

ISIN:

Not Applicable

Common Code:

Not Applicable

Other:

Not Applicable

Additional Terms:

Interest

Interest on the Notes for the period from and including May 4, 2006 to but excluding May 4, 2007 (the "Fixed Rate Period") will be payable in U.S. Dollars on May 4, 2007 (the "Fixed Rate Interest Payment Date"). During the Fixed Rate Period, the interest on the Notes will be equal to 5.447% per annum. During the Fixed Rate Period, interest will be computed and paid on an Actual/360 basis (based upon the actual number of days elapsed in each month in a 360 day year of twelve 30 day months).

Interest on the Notes for the period from and including May 4, 2007 to but excluding the Maturity Date (the "Floating Rate Period") will be payable in U.S. Dollars monthly, in arrears, on the 4th day of each month, commencing June 4, 2007 (each a "Floating Rate Interest Payment Date"). During the Floating Rate Period, the interest rate on the Notes will be equal to the sum of one month USD LIBOR (Telerate) plus 0.06%. The initial floating rate will be determined two London Business Days prior to May 4, 2007 based on one month USD LIBOR (Telerate) plus 0.06%. During the Floating Rate Period, the interest rate will be reset monthly on each Floating Rate Interest Payment Date (the "Interest Reset Date"), and will be determined monthly, two London Business Days prior to each Interest Reset Date. During the Floating Rate Period, interest will be computed and paid on the basis as provided for LIBOR Notes in the prospectus of the Issuer dated March 29, 2006, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement of the Issuer dated March 29, 2006, under "DESCRIPTION OF NOTES - Interest and Interest Rates - Floating Rate Notes - How Interest is Calculated."

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Registration Statement No. 333-132807

 

 

Plan of Distribution:

The Notes are being purchased by Lehman Brothers Inc. (the "Underwriter"), as principal, at 100.00% of the aggregate principal amount less an underwriting discount equal to 0.20% of the principal amount of the Notes. GE Capital Markets, Inc. will act as a sales agent in connection with the offering and will receive a fee from the Underwriter equal to 0.10% 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.

Additional Information:

General


At March 31, 2006, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totaling $359.920 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 31, 2006, excluding subordinated notes payable after one year, was equal to $357.254 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,

   

Three Months ended

March 31,

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

           

1.56

1.62

1.71

1.82

1.66

1.63

         

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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