Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 23, 2009, General Electric Company ("GE") issued a press release responding to the downgrade by Moody's Investors Service of GE's and General Electric Capital Corporation's long-term ratings from Aaa to Aa2, 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 23, 2009, issued by General Electric Company

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