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Exhibit 12(a)
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General Electric Capital Corporation and consolidated affiliates
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Years ended December 31
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(Dollars in millions)
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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Earnings (loss)(a)
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$
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7,179
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$
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7,145
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$
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7,606
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$
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7,133
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$
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1,831
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Plus:
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Interest included in expense(b)
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8,397
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9,267
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11,596
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13,760
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14,403
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One-third of rental expense(c)
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127
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143
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180
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197
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206
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Adjusted "earnings"
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$
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15,703
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$
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16,555
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$
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19,382
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$
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21,090
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$
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16,440
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Fixed Charges:
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Interest included in expense(b)
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$
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8,397
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$
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9,267
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$
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11,596
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$
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13,760
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$
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14,403
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Interest capitalized
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23
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27
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26
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25
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39
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One-third of rental expense(c)
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127
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143
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180
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197
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206
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Total fixed charges
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$
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8,547
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$
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9,437
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$
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11,802
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$
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13,982
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$
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14,648
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
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1.84
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1.75
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1.64
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1.51
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1.12
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(a)
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes, noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations and undistributed earnings of equity investees.
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(b)
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Includes interest on tax deficiencies.
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(c)
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Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.
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