EMM Disclosure EPT - General Electric

    FORM EPT (SUMMARY)
 
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for
each class of securities in which dealings have been made.
 
 
CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER (EPT):
EPT DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
 
Name of EPT J.P. Morgan Securities Inc

Date of disclosure  19th  January 2004...

Contact name  Mukesh Halai..

Telephone number 020 7325 9925.
 
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:
 
 
 
AMENDMENT
If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element (s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:
 
In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be
given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood. For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this
should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they
relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out
date) and the reference price.
 
 
 
For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the code. If
in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel,
Tel. No: 020 7638 0129
 
 
 
 
 
CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER;
EPT DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
 
Dealing in General Electric Company (name of company)

Class of security Ordinary.

Date of disclosure 19th  January 2004...

Date of dealing 15th  January 2004....

Name of EPT J.P. Morgan Securities Inc...

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Amersham Plc
 
Total number of securities purchased		740,333

Highest price paid*				32.13 USD

Lowest price paid*				31.79 USD
 
Total number of securities sold		           703,224					

Highest price received*			32.13 USD

Lowest price received*			31.79 USD
 
* Currency must be stated