SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
GENICOM CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
372282103
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
ELIZA FRASER, ESQ.
GE FUND
3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
FAIRFIELD, CT 06431
(203) 373-2442
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
DECEMBER 19, 1997
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 372282103
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
GE Fund
I.R.S. #22-2621967
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of funds
Not applicable
5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7. Sole Voting Power
1,517,167
8. Shared Voting Power
0
9. Sole Dispositive Power
1,517,167
10. Shared Dispositive Power
0
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,517,167
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
[ ]
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.64%
14. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock,
$.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Genicom Corporation,
a Delaware corporation ("Genicom"), having its principal executive
offices at 14800 Conference Center Drive, Suite 400, Westfields,
Chantilly, VA 22021-3806
Item 2. Identity and Background.
This statement is filed by the GE Fund, a New York
corporation (the "Fund" or the "Reporting Person"), having its
principal executive offices at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT.
The Fund is a corporation under the not-for-profit corporation laws of
the State of New York. The Fund principally invests its funds for
charitable, scientific, literary and/or educational purposes.
For information with respect to the identity and backround
of each director and executive officer of the Fund, see Schedule I
attached hereto.
During the last five years, neither the Fund nor, to the
best of its knowledge, any person identified on Schedule I has (a)
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations
or similar misdemeanors) or (b) been a party to a civil proceeding of
a judicial or administrative body or competent jurisdiction as a
result of which the Fund or such person, as the case may be, was or is
subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
to such laws.
All persons identified on Schedule I are United States
citizens.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration
On December 19, 1997, the General Electric Company, a New
York corporation ("GE"), transferred 1,517,167 shares of Common Stock
to the Fund as a charitable donation.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
(a) The Fund holds the Common Stock for investment purposes
in the ordinary course of business and not with the purpose of
changing control of Genicom. The Fund may change its current
intentions, acquire additional Common Stock or dispose of Common Stock
or take any other action with respect to Genicom or any of its
securities in any manner permitted by law. Other than as set forth
herein, the Fund has no current plans which relate to or would result
in any of the events described in Items (a) through (j) of the
instructions to this Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The Fund is the beneficial owner of 1,517,167 shares of
Common Stock, which shares represent approximately 13.64% of the total
number of shares of Common Stock represented by Genicom as outstanding
as of November 3, 1997.
(b) The Fund has sole voting and investment power with
respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
None.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
(1) Donation Letter dated December 19, 1997
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
GE FUND
By: /S/ JANE POLIN
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Name: Jane Polin
Title: Comptroller
Dated: December 19, 1997
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GE FUND SCHEDULE I
DIRECTORS OFFICERS
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Dennis D. Dammerman-Chairman Dolores Cross President
William F. Conaty Michael J. Cosgrove Treasurer
Joyce Hergenhan Jane L. Polin Comptroller
Loyd G. Trotter Eliza W. Fraser Counsel
Francis S. Blake
Benjamin W. Heineman, Jr.
Steven Kerr
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NAME PRESENT BUSINESS ADDRESS PRESENT PRINCIPLE OCCUPATION
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D.D. Dammerman General Electric Company Senior Vice President-
3135 Easton Turnpike Finance- GE
Fairfield, CT 06431
W.J. Conaty General Electric Company Senior Vice President -
3135 Easton Turnpike Human Resources- GE
Fairfield, CT 06431
B.W. Heineman, Jr. General Electric Company Senior Vice President -
3135 Easton Turnpike General Counsel
Fairfield, CT 06431 and Secretary-GE
L.G. Trotter General Electric Company President -
41 Woodford Avenue GE Electrical
Plainville, CT 06062 Distribution and Control
Joyce Hergenhan General Electric Company Vice President- Corporate
3135 Easton Turnpike Public Relations-GE
Fairfield, CT 06431
Francis S. Blake GE Power Systems Vice President-General Counsel-
1 River Road GE Power Systems
Schenectady, NY 12345
Steven Kerr General Electric Company Vice President-GE Corporate
GE Crotonville Leadership Development
Old Albany Post Road
Ossining, NY 10562
Dolores Cross General Electric Company President - GE Fund
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06431
Michael J. Cosgrove General Electric Investment Corporation Director-General Electric
GE Investment Management, Inc. Investment Corporation
3003 Summer StreetP.O. Box 7900
Stamford, CT 06905
Jane L. Polin General Electric Company Program Manager-Corporate Contributions-
3135 Easton Turnpike GE
Fairfield, CT 06431
Eliza W. Fraser General Electric Company Associate Corporate Counsel - GE
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06431
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The IRS number for GE Fund is 22-2621967
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December 19, 1997
GE Fund
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06431
Subject: Donation of Shares of Genicom Corporation
Dear Sirs:
The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation ( the
"Company"), is presently the owner of 1,517,167 shares of common stock of
Genicom Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
Please be advised that, effective immediately, the Company hereby
donates, transfers, conveys and delivers to the GE Fund (the "Fund") all the
aforesaid shares of common stock of Genicom Corporation as a charitable
contribution. The certificate representing such shares of common stock is
enclosed herewith, together with executed stock powers.
It is understood and agreed that the shares are being donated to the
Fund for the purpose of funding only U.S. domestic charitable grants and related
administrative costs and expenses.
Please acknowledge your receipt and acceptance of the aforesaid
donation by signing and returning to the Company the enclosed counterpart of
this letter.
Very truly yours,
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /S/ PHILIP D. AMEEN
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P.D.Ameen
Vice President and Comptroller
Receipt and acceptance of the
above-described donation is
hereby acknowledged as
of the date first above written.
GE FUND
By: /S/ D. DAMMERMAN
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D.D. Dammerman
