U.K. GEC DECLINES COMMENT ON U.S. PURCHASE RUMOUR General Electric Co Plc <GECL.L> (GEC) declined comment on rumours on the London stock market that it is planning another purchase in the U.S. Medical equipment field, in addition to its existing U.S. Subsidiary <Picker International Inc>. A GEC spokesman said that it is company policy not to comment on acquisition rumours. Stock Exchange traders said the rumour helped GEC's share price to rise 5p, to a final 206p from yesterday's closing price of 201p.