ADVISORY/Santa Brings Smiles and Bears to All Star Community Outreach; GE Volunteers Throw Christmas Party for Kids.

News & Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Dec. 14)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:           Volunteers from GE's Kansas City businesses will
                sponsor a Christmas party for the All Star Community
                Outreach. Each child will be able to sit on Santa's
                lap, have their face painted, play games and make arts
                and crafts. Santa will also give the kids teddy bears.
                (Santa is a retired employee of GE ERC.)

                This is the third Christmas party GE has sponsored at
                the center. About 85 kids ranging from ages two to 12
                are expected to attend with their families.

WHO:            Volunteers from Kansas City area GE businesses

WHEN:           Saturday, December 14, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

WHERE:          All Star Community Outreach
                2701 E. 43rd Street
                Kansas City, MO 64130

BACKGROUND:     The All Star Community Outreach is a non-profit
                organization providing services for children of all
                backgrounds in the Kansas City area. Each week, they
                serve approximately 200 families meals. They
                distribute clothing year round, provide after-school
                tutoring and have a library for kids.

                GE (NYSE:GE), with 2001 revenues of $126 billion, is a
                diversified technology, services and manufacturing
                company with a commitment to achieving customer
                success. GE operates in more than 100 countries and
                employs 300,000 people worldwide.

                Each year, the GE family volunteers more than one
                million hours to support community organizations and
                educational institutions. All told, GE, the GE Fund,
                GE ELFUN and GE employees and retirees contributed
                over $100 million to community and educational
                institutions last year. For more information, visit
                the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com.

Note to media: The All Star Community Outreach Christmas party will provide excellent photo opportunities, including children playing at the center, volunteers painting kids faces and Santa listening to all of the children's wants for the holiday.