PROSPECTUS                Pricing Supplement No.  1743
Dated July 12, 1993       Dated January 11, 1994
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT     Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement
                                   No. 33-58506
Dated July 12, 1993       Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement
                                   No. 33-58508


                    GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
                          GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
                             (Fixed Rate Notes)

Series:  A X    B __   C __        Trade Date:  January 11, 1994

Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): U.S.$300,000,000

Settlement Date (Original Issue Date):  January 11, 1994

If principal amount is stated in other than
U.S. dollars, equivalent amount in U.S. dollars:  N/A

Net Proceeds to Issuer: $299,883,000

Agent's Discount or Commission: 0%

Maturity Date: January 19, 1995

Price to Public: See "Plan of Distribution" below.

Interest Rate Per Annum: 3.55%     

Interest Payment Date(s):

   Series A Notes:
         __  March 15 and September 15 of each year
         X   Other: Interest payable semi-annually in arrears,
              on each July 19 and January 19, commencing July 19,
              1994

   Series B or C Notes:
         __  September 15 of each year
         __  Other:                                

Form of Notes (Series A only):
   X   DTC registered       __  non-DTC registered

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.



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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

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


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Plan of Distribution:

Goldman Sachs & Co. (hereinafter referred to as the "Underwriter")
has agreed to purchase the Notes from the Company at 99.9610% of
their principal amount ($299,883,000 aggregate proceeds to the
Company), plus accrued interest, if any, from January 19, 1994 to
the date of delivery, subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the Amended and Restated U.S. Distribution Agreement, dated
August 31, 1993.  The Underwriter proposes to offer the Notes from
time to time for sale in one or more negotiated transactions, or
otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at
prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated
prices.   

The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against and
contribute toward certain liabilities, including liability under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.