UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Shareowner Services P.O. Box 64945 St. Paul, MN 55164-0945 |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREOWNERS Directions to the General Electric Company Annual Meeting are available in the proxy statement which can be viewed at www.proxydocs.com/GE. |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareowner Meeting to be Held on May 8, 2019.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareowners of General Electric will be held at the Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.proxydocs.com/GE
If you want to receive a paper copy or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before April 26, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
| Your Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the following nominees: | |||||||||||
| Election of Directors: | 1. | Sébastien Bazin | 5. | Thomas Horton | 9. | Leslie Seidman | |||||
| 2. | H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. | 6. | Risa Lavizzo-Mourey | 10. | James Tisch | ||||||
| 3. | Francisco D’Souza | 7. | Catherine Lesjak | ||||||||
| 4. | Edward Garden | 8. | Paula Rosput Reynolds | ||||||||
| Management Proposals — Your Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the following proposals: | ||
| 11. | Advisory Approval of Our Named Executives’ Compensation | |
| 12. | Approval of the Reduction of Minimum Number of Directors from 10 to 7 | |
| 13. | Ratification of KPMG as Independent Auditor for 2019 | |
| Shareowner Proposals – Your Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” the following proposals: | ||
| 14. | Require the Chairman of the Board to be Independent | |
| 15. | Adopt Cumulative Voting for Director Elections | |
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THIS IS NOT A FORM FOR VOTING You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at: www.proxypush.com/GE |
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Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m. (CT) on May 7, 2019. |
| ● | Please have this Notice and the last four digits of your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number available. Follow the instructions to vote your proxy. Scan the QR code to the right for mobile voting. |
Your Internet vote authorizes the Named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
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Internet/Mobile – Access the Internet and go to www.investorelections.com/GE. Follow the instructions to log in, and order copies. | |
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Telephone – Call us free of charge at 866-870-3684 in the U.S. or Canada, using a touch-tone phone, and follow the instructions to log in and order copies. | |
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Email – Send us an email at paper@investorelections.com with “GE Materials Request” in the subject line. The email must include: |
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareowner Meeting to Be Held on May 08, 2019.
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY  |
| Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | |
| For holders as of: March 11, 2019 | |
| Date: May 08, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM EDT | |
| Location: | Westchester Marriott |
| 670 White Plains Road | |
| Tarrytown, NY 10591 | |
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. |
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This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). |
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. |
| See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. |
How to Access the Proxy Materials
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: | ||
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1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement | ||
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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
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Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. |
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Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box ➔ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX available and follow the instructions. |
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form. |
| Voting Items |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s) : | ||
| 1. | Election of Directors | |
| Nominees | ||
| 1. | Sébastien M. Bazin | |
| 2. | H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. | |
| 3. | Francisco D'Souza | |
| 4. | Edward Garden | |
| 5. | Thomas Horton | |
| 6. | Risa Lavizzo-Mourey | |
| 7. | Catherine Lesjak | |
| 8. | Paula Rosput Reynolds | |
| 9. | Leslie Seidman | |
| 10. | James Tisch | |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s) : | ||
| 11. | Advisory Approval of Our Named Executives' Compensation | |
| 12. | Approval of a Reduction of Minimum Number of Directors from 10 to 7 | |
| 13. | Ratification of KPMG as Independent Auditor 2019 | |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal(s): | ||
| 14. | Require the Chairman of the Board to be Independent | |
| 15. | Adopt Cumulative Voting for Director Elections | |
| Voting items Continued |
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THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVE, WILL BE VOTED AS THE BOARD RECOMMENDS. |
| Voting Instructions |
Dear GE Shareowner,
Enclosed are the GE 2018 Annual Report and the Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting. We encourage you to review these materials carefully and use them to participate in this year’s voting.
How you can vote
For your convenience, you can vote your shares online or by phone. Additionally, you can vote by mail. Instructions for voting your shares are included on the enclosed proxy card.
How you can view the proxy materials online
You can also view the enclosed materials online at www.ge.com/annualreport and www.ge.com/proxy.
How you help save a forest by signing up for electronic delivery
To encourage shareowners to take advantage of electronic delivery, we have a program that is helping to improve and preserve the environment — if you elect electronic delivery of your proxy materials for future GE shareowner meeting materials, GE will make a $1.00 donation to American Forests to help restore national forests throughout the United States. Please sign up at www.ge.com/investor-relations/individual-investors.
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TIMELINESS: Online information is available while paper copies are still making their way through the postal system. |
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AVAILABILITY: You can access these materials via the Internet, when you choose — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Past GE Annual Reports, as well as GE investor presentations, background information about the Company, and news about GE’s strategic and operational progress, are available at the GE Investor Relations Web site at www.ge.com/investor-relations. |
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SAVINGS: Electronic delivery of these materials saves the Company the costs of printing and mailing paper copies. The savings from e-delivery can be substantial. |
You are a valued GE shareowner. Thank you for participating in this process and voting your enclosed proxy promptly. If you have any questions, please contact GE Corporate Investor Communications at 617-443-3400.
Sincerely,
Steve Winoker
Vice President
Corporate Investor Communications
| MARCH 2019 |
| Steve Winoker |
| Vice President |
| Investor Communications |
| GE |
| 41 Farnsworth Street |
| Boston, MA 02210 U.S.A. |
Dear GE Shareowner,
Enclosed are the GE 2018 Annual Report and the Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting. We encourage you to review these materials carefully and use them to participate in this year’s voting.
How you can vote
For your convenience, you can vote your shares online or by phone. Additionally, you can vote by mail. Instructions for voting your shares are included on the enclosed voting information form.
How you can view the proxy materials online
You can also view the enclosed materials online at www.ge.com/annualreport and www.ge.com/proxy.
How you help save a forest by signing up for electronic delivery
To encourage shareowners to take advantage of electronic delivery, we have a program that is helping to improve and preserve the environment — if you elect electronic delivery of your proxy materials for future GE shareowner meeting materials, GE will make a $1.00 donation to American Forests to help restore national forests throughout the United States. Please sign up at www.ge.com/investor-relations/individual-investors.
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TIMELINESS: Online information is available while paper copies are still making their way through the postal system. |
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AVAILABILITY: You can access these materials via the Internet, when you choose — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Past GE Annual Reports, as well as GE investor presentations, background information about the Company, and news about GE’s strategic and operational progress, are available at the GE Investor Relations Web site at www.ge.com/investor-relations. |
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SAVINGS: Electronic delivery of these materials saves the Company the costs of printing and mailing paper copies. The savings from e-delivery can be substantial. |
You are a valued GE shareowner. Thank you for participating in this process and voting your enclosed proxy promptly. If you have any questions, please contact GE Corporate Investor Communications at 617-443-3400.
Sincerely,
Steve Winoker
Vice President
Corporate Investor Communications
| MARCH 2019 |
| Steve Winoker |
| Vice President |
| Investor Communications |
| GE |
| 41 Farnsworth Street |
| Boston, MA 02210 U.S.A. |