general_electric_capital_corporation_supplement_no_78  
Filed Under Rule 424(b)(3), Registration Statement Nos. 333-100527 and 333-114095
Pricing Supplement Number 78 Dated 08/09/2004
(To: Prospectus Dated June 17, 2004, as supplemented by Prospectus Supplement Dated June 18, 2004)
 
CUSIP 
Number		 Principal 
Amount		 Selling Price  Gross Concession Net 
Proceeds		 Coupon
Type		 Coupon
Rate		 Coupon
Frequency		 Maturity Date 1st Coupon Date 1st Coupon Amount Survivor's
Option		 Product
Ranking		 Moody's
Rating		 S & P
Rating
36966RRM0 $9,078,000.00 100% 1.000% $8,987,220.00 FIXED 3.875% MONTHLY 08/15/2009 09/15/2004 $3.55 YES Senior Unsecured Notes Aaa AAA
Redemption Information: Non-Callable.
 
CUSIP 
Number		 Principal 
Amount		 Selling Price  Gross Concession Net 
Proceeds		 Coupon
Type		 Coupon
Rate		 Coupon
Frequency		 Maturity Date 1st Coupon Date 1st Coupon Amount Survivor's
Option		 Product
Ranking		 Moody's
Rating		 S & P
Rating
36966RRN8 $2,261,000.00 100% 1.400% $2,229,346.00 FIXED 4.750% QUARTERLY 08/15/2013 11/15/2004 $12.27 YES Senior Unsecured Notes Aaa AAA
Redemption Information: Non-Callable.
 
CUSIP 
Number		 Principal 
Amount		 Selling Price  Gross Concession Net 
Proceeds		 Coupon
Type		 Coupon
Rate		 Coupon
Frequency		 Maturity Date 1st Coupon Date 1st Coupon Amount Survivor's
Option		 Product
Ranking		 Moody's
Rating		 S & P
Rating
36966RRP3 $4,589,000.00 100% 2.000% $4,497,220.00 FIXED 5.375% MONTHLY 08/15/2019 09/15/2004 $4.93 YES Senior Unsecured Notes Aaa AAA
Redemption Information: Callable at 100.000% on 08/15/2009 and every coupon date thereafter.. The General Electric Capital Corporation Internotes will be subject to redemption at the option of General Electric Capital Corporation, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 08/15/2009 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the General Electric Capital Corporation InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus.
 
CUSIP 
Number		 Principal 
Amount		 Selling Price  Gross Concession Net 
Proceeds		 Coupon
Type		 Coupon
Rate		 Coupon
Frequency		 Maturity Date 1st Coupon Date 1st Coupon Amount Survivor's
Option		 Product
Ranking		 Moody's
Rating		 S & P
Rating
36966RRQ1 $10,075,000.00 100% 2.000% $9,873,500.00 FIXED 5.625% MONTHLY 08/15/2023 09/15/2004 $5.16 YES Senior Unsecured Notes Aaa AAA
Redemption Information: Callable at 100.000% on 08/15/2008 and every coupon date thereafter.. The General Electric Capital Corporation Internotes will be subject to redemption at the option of General Electric Capital Corporation, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 08/15/2008 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the General Electric Capital Corporation InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus.
 

General Electric Capital Corporation

Trade Date: August 09, 2004 @12:00 PM ET
Settle Date: August 12, 2004 
Minimum Denomination/Increments: $1,000.00/$1,000.00
Initial trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book Entry only
DTC number: 0443 via Pershing, LLC

Agents: Banc of America Securities LLC, Incapital LLC, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Inc., Wachovia LLC

* GE CAPITAL is the registered trademark of the General Electric Company.


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General Electric Capital Corporation
$15,626,271,000.00 GE Capital InterNotes* InterNotes
Prospectus Supplement
Dated 18-Jun-04