---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-001157"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GE"
cik: "0000040545"
company_name: "GENERAL ELECTRIC CO"
filed_at: "2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T20:33:20.328105+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GE completes spin-off of GE HealthCare; trading starts Jan 4 under GEHC

## Summary
- Distribution: 1 GEHC share for every 3 GE shares held on Dec 16, 2022 record date; cash paid for fractional shares.
- GE retains approximately 19.9% ownership in GE HealthCare after the spin-off.
- GE HealthCare begins trading on Nasdaq (ticker GEHC); GE continues on NYSE (ticker GE).
- GE reaffirms plans to launch independent GE Aerospace and GE Vernova companies in early 2024.
- H. Lawrence Culp Jr. to serve as non-executive chairman of GE HealthCare.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-001157
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GE
- cik: 0000040545
- company_name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
- filed_at: 2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/0001193125-23-001157-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/d431727d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-001157.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  GENERAL ELECTRIC CO completed a disposition (closed 2023-01-03).
  - Action: disposition
  - Closing: 2023-01-03
  source text: On January 3, 2023 (the “Distribution Date”) at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, General Electric Company (the “Company” or “GE”) completed the previously announced separation (the “Spin-Off”) of GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (“GE HealthCare”) from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/0001193125-23-001157-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  GENERAL ELECTRIC CO entered into Transition Services Agreement with GE HealthCare.
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: license
  - Counterparty: GE HealthCare
  source text: the Company entered into several agreements with GE HealthCare on or prior to the Distribution Date that, among other things, provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with GE HealthCare after the Spin-Off, including the following agreements: • a Separation and Distribution Agreement; • a Transition Services Agreement; • a Tax Matters Agreement; • an Employee Matters Agreement; • a Trademark License Agreement; • a Real Estate Matters Agreement; and • a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/0001193125-23-001157-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  GENERAL ELECTRIC CO entered into Employee Matters Agreement with GE HealthCare.
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: license
  - Counterparty: GE HealthCare
  source text: the Company entered into several agreements with GE HealthCare on or prior to the Distribution Date that, among other things, provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with GE HealthCare after the Spin-Off, including the following agreements: • a Separation and Distribution Agreement; • a Transition Services Agreement; • a Tax Matters Agreement; • an Employee Matters Agreement; • a Trademark License Agreement; • a Real Estate Matters Agreement; and • a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/0001193125-23-001157-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  GENERAL ELECTRIC CO entered into Tax Matters Agreement with GE HealthCare.
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: license
  - Counterparty: GE HealthCare
  source text: the Company entered into several agreements with GE HealthCare on or prior to the Distribution Date that, among other things, provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with GE HealthCare after the Spin-Off, including the following agreements: • a Separation and Distribution Agreement; • a Transition Services Agreement; • a Tax Matters Agreement; • an Employee Matters Agreement; • a Trademark License Agreement; • a Real Estate Matters Agreement; and • a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/0001193125-23-001157-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  GENERAL ELECTRIC CO entered into Trademark License Agreement with GE HealthCare.
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: license
  - Counterparty: GE HealthCare
  source text: the Company entered into several agreements with GE HealthCare on or prior to the Distribution Date that, among other things, provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with GE HealthCare after the Spin-Off, including the following agreements: • a Separation and Distribution Agreement; • a Transition Services Agreement; • a Tax Matters Agreement; • an Employee Matters Agreement; • a Trademark License Agreement; • a Real Estate Matters Agreement; and • a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/0001193125-23-001157-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  GENERAL ELECTRIC CO entered into Separation and Distribution Agreement with GE HealthCare.
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: supply
  - Counterparty: GE HealthCare
  source text: the Company entered into several agreements with GE HealthCare on or prior to the Distribution Date that, among other things, provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with GE HealthCare after the Spin-Off, including the following agreements: • a Separation and Distribution Agreement; • a Transition Services Agreement; • a Tax Matters Agreement; • an Employee Matters Agreement; • a Trademark License Agreement; • a Real Estate Matters Agreement; and • a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000119312523001157/0001193125-23-001157-index.htm

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