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GE FUNDS
I, the undersigned, a duly elected officer of GE Funds, do hereby
certify that (i) the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, would not have differed from those contained in the most recent
registration statement amendment, filed April 25, 2000, and (ii) the text of
such amendment was filed electronically.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Certificate on this 1st day of
May, 2000.
GE FUNDS
By: /s/ Matthew J. Simpson
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Name: Matthew J. Simpson
Title: Secretary
