GE Amends 8-K on Executive Transitions, CFO Role Clarified

TL;DR

**GE just updated an old filing about executive changes, likely clarifying the CFO transition.**

AI Summary

General Electric Co. (GE) filed an 8-K/A on January 16, 2024, amending a previous report from May 17, 2023. This amendment specifically relates to the 'Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers' section, indicating a change or clarification regarding executive transitions, likely the CFO transition mentioned in the filing. This matters to investors as changes in key leadership, especially the CFO, can signal shifts in financial strategy or stability, potentially impacting future stock performance.

Why It Matters

Changes in top financial leadership can influence a company's strategic direction and investor confidence, making this amendment relevant for assessing GE's management stability.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is an amendment to a past filing, suggesting clarification rather than a new, immediate risk.

Analyst Insight

Investors should review the original May 17, 2023 8-K and this amendment to understand the full scope of the executive changes and any updated compensatory arrangements, as this could provide insight into GE's leadership stability and future financial direction.

Key Players & Entities

• General Electric Co. (company) — the registrant filing the 8-K/A
• CFO (person) — position mentioned in the context of a transition
• May 17, 2023 (date) — date of the earliest event reported in the original 8-K
• January 16, 2024 (date) — date the 8-K/A was filed

FAQ

From the Filing

0000040545-24-000022.txt : 20240116 0000040545-24-000022.hdr.sgml : 20240116 20240116160623 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040545-24-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230517 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20240116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240116 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040545 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing IRS NUMBER: 140689340 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00035 FILM NUMBER: 24535210 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 3700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-443-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 3700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 8-K/A 1 ge-20230517.htm 8-K/A ge-20230517 0000040545 true CFO transition 0000040545 2023-05-17 2023-05-17 0000040545 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2023-05-17 2023-05-17 0000040545 ge:A0.875NotesDue2025Member 2023-05-17 2023-05-17 0000040545 ge:A1.875NotesDue2027Member 2023-05-17 2023-05-17 0000040545 ge:A1.500NotesDue2029Member 2023-05-17 2023-05-17 0000040545 ge:A7.5GuaranteedSubordinatedNotesDue2035Member 2023-05-17 2023-05-17 0000040545 ge:A2.125NotesDue2037Member 2023-05-17 2023-05-17 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 17, 2023 General Electric Co mpany (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   New York 001-00035 14-0689340 (State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation) (Commission  File Number) (IRS Employer  Identification No.)       One Financial Center, Suite 3700, Boston, MA   02111 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)         (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) ( 617 ) 443-3000 _______________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.01 per share GE New York Stock Exchange 0.875% Notes due 2025 GE 25 New York Stock Exchange 1.875% Notes due 2027 GE 27E New York Stock Exchange 1.500% Notes due 2029 GE 29 New York Stock Exchange 7 1/2% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes due 2035 GE /35 New York Stock Exchange 2.125% Notes due 2037 GE 37 New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard