-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Awce3pxRPTMOjRosAj2wFJWAdQLebJFrKhzUwCZpLp8fEl6v4jv292udcCpkVw8b m4r487BWmbi3JVK8Fe8oRg== 0000040554-94-000247.txt : 19940816 0000040554-94-000247.hdr.sgml : 19940816 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-94-000247 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 6172 IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-58506 FILM NUMBER: 94544199 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 424B3 1 MTN1954 :PROSPECTUS Pricing Supplement No. 1954 Dated April 1, 1994 Dated August 8, 1994 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-50909 Dated April 1, 1994 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES (Redeemable Step Up Coupon Notes) Series: A X B __ C __ Principal Amount: US$25,000,000 Trade Date: August 8, 1994 Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): August 30, 1994 Maturity Date: August 30, 2004 (unless earlier redeemed as described under "Additional Terms--Optional Redemption" below). Price to Public (Issue Price): 100% Agent's Discount or Commission: 0.000% Net Proceeds to Issuer (in Specified Currency): US$25,000,000 Interest: Interest Rate: The Notes will pay interest at the rate of 7.50% for the period from the original issue date up to but excluding the second Interest Payment Date scheduled to occur on August 30, 1995; thereafter, the interest rate on the Notes will reset annually on each August 30 in accordance with the schedule set forth under "Additional Terms--Interest" below. Interest Payment Period: __ Annual X Semi-Annual __ Monthly __ Quarterly Interest Payment Dates: Each August 30 and February 28, commencing on February 28, 1995 up to and including the Maturity Date unless earlier redeemed. See "Additional Terms--Interest" below. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS OF THE NOTES ARE URGED TO READ THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT THOROUGHLY TOGETHER WITH THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT EACH DATED APRIL 1, 1994. SEE "CERTAIN INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS" HEREIN. 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 (Redeemable Step Up Coupon Notes) Page 2 Pricing Supplement No. 1954 Dated August 8, 1994 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-50909 Repayment, Redemption and Acceleration: Optional Repayment Date: Not applicable Initial Redemption Date: August 30, 1995 (See "Additional Terms--Redemption" below) Initial Redemption Percentage: 100% Interest Payment Dates: Each August 30 and February 28, commencing on February 28, 1995 up to and including the Maturity Date unless earlier redeemed. See "Additional Terms--Interest" below. Form of Notes: X DTC registered __ non-DTC registered Original Issue Discount Amount of OID: N/A Interest Accrual Date: N/A Yield to Maturity: 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 Indexed Notes: Currency Base Rate: N/A Additional Terms: Interest. Interest on the Notes will accrue from August 30, 1994 and will be payable in U.S. dollars semiannually on each August 30 and February 28, commencing February 28, 1995 up to and including the Maturity Date or date of earlier redemption (each, an "Interest Payment Date"). Interest will accrue from and including each Interest Payment Date to but excluding the next (Redeemable Step Up Coupon Notes) Page 3 Pricing Supplement No. 1954 Dated August 8, 1994 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-50909 succeeding Interest Payment Date. In the event an Interest Payment Date falls on a day other than a Business Day, interest will be paid on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date to such next succeeding Business Day. The interest rate on the Notes will be equal to 7.500% per annum from and including the Original Issue Date up to but excluding August 30, 1995. Thereafter, the interest rate will be subject to adjustment annually on each August 30 in accordance with the following schedule: Interest Period Interest Rate August 30, 1995 to August 29, 1996 7.600% per annum August 30, 1996 to August 29, 1997 7.700% per annum August 30, 1997 to August 29, 1998 7.800% per annum August 30, 1998 to August 29, 1999 8.000% per annum August 30, 1999 to August 29, 2000 8.100% per annum August 30, 2000 to August 29, 2001 8.200% per annum August 30, 2001 to August 29, 2002 8.350% per annum August 30, 2002 to August 29, 2003 9.000% per annum August 30, 2003 to August 29, 2004 10.250% per annum The amount of interest payable on each Interest Payment Date will be computed on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve (12) thirty (30) day months. Optional Redemption. The Company may at its option elect to redeem the Notes on August 30, 1995 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. (Redeemable Step Up Coupon Notes) Page 4 Pricing Supplement No. 1954 Dated August 8, 1994 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 33-50909 Certain Investment Considerations: Prospective purchasers of the Notes should be aware that the Notes will pay interest at different fixed rates each year through the Maturity Date unless earlier redeemed by the Company. Prospective purchasers should also be aware that the Company has the option to redeem the Notes on any Optional Redemption Date and will be likely to elect to redeem the Notes in the event prevailing market interest rates are lower than the then-current interest rate on the Notes. Plan of Distribution: The Notes are being purchased by Goldman Sachs & Co. (hereinafter referred to as the "Underwriter") as principal at a purchase price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The net proceeds to the Corporation will be 100% of the principal amount of the Notes. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against and contribute toward certain liabilities, including liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----