GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

The proposal requests that the board enable shareholder action by written consent at a threshold equal to the number of votes that would be required to approve the same action at a meeting where all shares entitled to vote were present. Proponents argue written consent provides a year‑round accountability mechanism and allows shareholders to act promptly without waiting for an annual or special meeting. The statement references governance organizations and major institutional investors that support written‑consent rights and notes that New York law permits charter language to set a lesser threshold than unanimous consent. The proposal asks the Board to take the steps necessary to implement such a right for GE Aerospace shareholders.

The proposal requests that the Board commission an independent third‑party report describing GE Aerospace’s process for assessing whether customers’ use of its defense‑related products, components or systems contributes to human rights harms or violations of international humanitarian law in conflict‑affected and high‑risk areas. The report should explain how such risks are identified, mitigated, reported and remedied, and assess whether additional policies, practices or governance measures are needed. The proponent cites global increases in conflict and civilian harm and references instances and allegations involving customers and past corporate relationships as the rationale for enhanced transparency and independent review. The requested report is to exclude proprietary information and be provided at reasonable expense.