-----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, C4F9v8W0s8PIgvBANw8OtuUwAnL5y/zfFPfAo7r9CcOd109bfzUW8w+TGie7WKv0 PzMMzBoPPR0BossfGupUPw== 0000040554-98-000102.txt : 19980825 0000040554-98-000102.hdr.sgml : 19980825 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040554-98-000102 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980824 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: 98696214 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. 3190 Dated January 10, 1995 Dated August 21, 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 (Fixed Rate Notes) Trade Date: August 21, 1998 Settlement Date (Original Issue Date): August 26, 1998 Maturity Date: August 15, 2001 Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): US$100,000,000 Price to Public (Issue Price): 99.8970% Agent's Discount or Commission: 0.250% Net Proceeds to Issuer: US$99,647,000 Interest Rate Per Annum: 5.65% Interest Payment Date(s): _ March 15 and September 15 of each year X Other: Semi-Annually on August 15 and February 15, commencing on February 15, 1999 (with respect to the period from and including August 26, 1998 to but excluding February 15, 1999) and ending on the Maturity Date (with respect to the period from and including February 15, 2001 to but excluding the Maturity Date) Form of Notes: X DTC registered _ non-DTC registered Repayment, Redemption and Acceleration Initial Redemption Date: Not applicable ("N/A") Initial Redemption Percentage: N/A Optional Repayment Date: N/A Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: N/A Modified Payment Upon Acceleration: 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. (Fixed Rate Notes) Page 2 Pricing Supplement No. 3190 Dated August 21, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No.333-07469 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 Additional Terms: Interest. Interest on the Notes will accrue from and including August 26, 1998 and will be payable in U.S. dollars semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing February 15, 1999 (with respect to the period from and including August 26, 1998 to but excluding February 15, 1999) and on the Maturity Date (with respect to the period from and including February 15, 2001 to but excluding the Maturity Date). Interest will accrue from and including each Interest Payment Date to but excluding the next 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. (Fixed Rate Notes) Page 3 Pricing Supplement No. 3190 Dated August 21, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)-Registration Statement No. 333-07469 Certain Covenants of the Company. As of August 1, 1996, the Company entered into a supplemental indenture with The Chase Manhattan Bank, as 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. 3190 Dated August 21, 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 Lehman Brothers Inc. (the "Underwriter"), as principal, at the Issue Price of 99.8970% of the aggregate principal amount less an underwriting discount equal to 0.250%. 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-----