-----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, TCaIypvT8xI5ywPM+77NwnMs0V2hUJAzQM+DgyC0QcFSDldqVoNY1+wK0vSUV1yw SBHPzASI+O5sJ0EiWGUSkA== 0000040554-98-000077.txt : 19980608 0000040554-98-000077.hdr.sgml : 19980608 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-98-000077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980605 SROS: NYSE 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: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-07469 FILM NUMBER: 98643204 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 PROSPECTUS Pricing Supplement No. 3150 Dated January 10, 1995 Dated June 4, 1998 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 Dated January 25, 1995 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A (Floating Rate Notes) Trade Date: June 4, 1998 Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): June 9, 1998 Maturity Date: June 9, 1999 Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): US$400,000,000 Price to Public (Issue Price): The Notes are being purchased by the Underwriter at 100.00% of their principal amount and will be sold at varying prices to be determined at the time of sale. For any Notes sold with more than a de minimis amount of original issue discount, see "United States Tax Considerations" in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement. For further information with respect to any discounts, commissions or profits on resales of Notes that may be deemed underwriting discounts or commissions, see "Plan of Distribution" below Agent's Discount or Commission: The Notes will be sold at varying prices to be determined by the Underwriter at the time of each sale. Net Proceeds to Issuer (in Specified Currency): US$400,000,000 Interest Rate: Interest Calculation: XX Regular Floating Rate Inverse Floating Rate Other Floating Rate Interest Rate Basis: __ CD Rate __ Commercial Paper Rate __ Federal Funds Rate (See "Additional Terms - Interest" below) XX LIBOR __ Prime Rate XX Treasury Rate __ Other (See "Additional Terms - Interest" below) 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. (Floating Rate Notes) Page 2 Pricing Supplement No. 3150 Dated June 4, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 Spread (Plus or Minus): minus 0.125% Spread Multiplier: N/A Index Maturity: 3 Months Index Currency: US Dollar Maximum Interest Rate: N/A Minimum Interest Rate: N/A Interest Payment Period: Quarterly Interest Payment Dates: Every December 9, March 9, June 9 and September 9, commencing on September 9, 1998. Initial Interest Rate Per Annum: To be determined two London Banking Days prior to the Original Issue Date. "London Banking Day" means any day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in London, England. Interest Reset Periods and Dates: Quarterly on each Interest Payment Date Interest Determination Dates: Two London Banking Days prior to each Interest Reset Date Form of Notes: XX DTC registered non-DTC registered Repayment, Redemption and Acceleration: Optional Repayment Date: N/A Annual redemption Percentage Reduction: N/A Initial Redemption Date: N/A Initial Redemption Percentage: N/A 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 (Floating Rate Notes) Page 3 Pricing Supplement No. 3150 Dated June 4, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 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: Certain Covenants of the Company. As of August 1, 1996, the Company entered into a supplemental indenture with The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (the "Trustee"), eliminating the covenants of the Company described in the Prospectus under the caption "Certain Covenants of the Company". Consequently, the information under such caption is not applicable to the Notes. As of February 27, 1997, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Indenture with the Trustee. References in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus to "Indenture" shall be amended to refer to such Third Amended and Restated Indenture Additional Information: General. At March 28, 1998, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totalling $138.313 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 28, 1998 excluding subordinated notes payable after one year was equal to $137.616 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: Year Ended December 31, Three Months Ended 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 March 28,1998 1.62 1.63 1.51 1.53 1.48 1.54 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. (Floating Rate Notes) Page 4 Pricing Supplement No. 3150 Dated June 4, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 Documents Incorporated by Reference. The information contained in the Prospectus in the first paragraph of text under the caption "Documents Incorporated by Reference" is hereby amended in its entirety, as follows: There are hereby incorporated in the Prospectus by reference the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 1998, heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to which reference is hereby made. Plan of Distribution: The Notes are being purchased by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (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 from time to time for sale in negotiated transactions or otherwise, at prices to be determined at the time of sale. In the ordinary course of their respective businesses, the Underwriter and its affiliates have engaged and may in the future engage, in commercial banking and investment banking transactions with the Company and affiliates of the Company. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----