Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 12, 2009, General Electric Company ("GE") issued a press release responding to the single-notch downgrade by Standard & Poor's of GE's and General Electric Capital Corporation's long-term ratings from AAA to AA+, with a "stable" outlook. A copy of GE's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed as part of this report:

Exhibit Description

99 Press release, dated: March 12, 2009, issued by General Electric Company

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