-----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, QBjRg8Rur8/BlPl8VF2yFQwa8DNN+aBl8qUZHa7vB7ZE111Z/LJt3JKZWNR8zs8x Cfpbqck5hdb3E6ydRC+LDw== 0000040554-98-000099.txt : 19980824 0000040554-98-000099.hdr.sgml : 19980824 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-98-000099 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980821 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: 98695318 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. 3182 Dated January 10, 1995 Dated August 18, 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: August 18, 1998 Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): August 21, 1998 Maturity Date: August 21, 2000 Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): US$100,000,000 Price to Public (Issue Price): The Notes are being purchased by the Underwriter at 100.00% of their principal amount less the Underwriter's Commission 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: 0.1750% Net Proceeds to Issuer (in Specified Currency): US$99,825,000 Interest Rate: Interest Calculation: X 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) X LIBOR Prime Rate Treasury Rate Other (See "Additional Terms - Interest" below) Spread (Plus or Minus): minus .0900% Spread Multiplier: N/A Index Maturity: 3 Months Index Currency: US Dollar Maximum Interest Rate: N/A Minimum Interest Rate: N/A 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. 3182 Dated August 18, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 Interest Payment Period: Quarterly Interest Payment Dates: Every November 21, February 21, May 21, and August 21, commencing on November 21, 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: X 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 Dual Currency Notes: Face Amount Currency: N/A Optional Payment Currency: N/A Designated Exchange Rate: N/A (Floating Rate Notes) Page 3 Pricing Supplement No. 3182 Dated August 18, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 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 June 27, 1998, the Company had outstanding indebtedness totalling $144.969 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 June 27, 1998 excluding subordinated notes payable after one year was equal to $144.272 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, Six Months Ended 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 June 27,1998 1.62 1.63 1.51 1.53 1.48 1.50 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. 3182 Dated August 18, 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 Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 28, 1998 and June 27, 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 and Smith Incorporated (the "Underwriter"), as principal, at the Issue Price of 100.00% of the aggregate principal amount less the Underwriter's Commission. 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-----