GE# 2000 Proxy Statement

This document is a notice and proxy statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Share Owners of General Electric Company. It provides information on items to be voted on at the meeting, including the election of 16 directors, appointment of independent auditors, a proposal to increase authorized shares for a 3-for-1 stock split, and 11 shareholder proposals. Brief biographies of the 16 nominees for director positions are also included.