SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                   UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         (AMENDMENT NO. _____________)*


                         JANUS HOTELS AND RESORTS, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                     Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   47102C309
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                                 (CUSIP Number)



                               December 31, 2001
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


           Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:

                    [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)

                    [ ]  Rule 13d-1(c)

                    [X]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


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CUSIP NO. 652463100                                      13G                         PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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       1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                 General Electric Capital Corporation
                 13-1500700
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                         (a) [ ]
                                                                                          (b) [X]
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       3         SEC USE ONLY

---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       4         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     Delaware
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      5        SOLE VOTING POWER

                                                   417,435
           NUMBER OF
            SHARES
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY
             EACH
           REPORTING
            PERSON
             WITH
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      6        SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                   0
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   417,435
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   0
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       9         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                 417,435
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      10         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES            [ ]

---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      11         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

                     5.1%
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      12         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                     CO
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CUSIP NO. 652463100                                      13G                         PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES
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       1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                      General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
                      06-1109503
----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                       (a) [ ]
                                                                                         (b) [X]
----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       3          SEC USE ONLY
----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       4          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                      Delaware
---------------------------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
                                        5        SOLE VOTING POWER

                                                 Disclaimed (see 9 below)
            NUMBER OF
             SHARES
          BENEFICIALLY
            OWNED BY
              EACH
            REPORTING
             PERSON
              WITH
---------------------------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
                                        6        SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                 Disclaimed (see 9 below)
---------------------------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
                                        7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                 Disclaimed (see 9 below)
---------------------------------- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
                                        8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                 Disclaimed (see 9 below)
----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       9          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                      Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by
                      General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
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       10         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES            [ ]

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       11         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

                      Not applicable (see 9 above)
----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       12         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                      CO
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CUSIP NO. 652463100                                      13G                         PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES
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       1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                     General Electric Company
                     14-0689340
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                        (a) [ ]
                                                                                         (b) [X]
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       3         SEC USE ONLY
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       4         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     New York
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      5        SOLE VOTING POWER

                                               Disclaimed (see 9 below)
           NUMBER OF
            SHARES
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY
             EACH
           REPORTING
            PERSON
             WITH
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      6        SHARED VOTING POWER

                                               Disclaimed (see 9 below)
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                               Disclaimed (see 9 below)
-------------------------------- ------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                               Disclaimed (see 9 below)
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       9         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General
                     Electric Company.
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      10         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES             [ ]

---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      11         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

                     Not applicable (see 9 above)
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      12         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                     CO
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------





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ITEM 1.  NAME OF ISSUER AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

           (a) and (b) This statement relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Janus Hotels and Resorts, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive
offices of the Issuer is 2300 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Suite 232, Boca Raton,
Florida 33431-8596.

ITEM 2.  PERSON FILING:

           (a)-(c)  This statement is being filed by:

                  General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation
                  ("GE Capital");

                  General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware
                  corporation ("GECS"); and


                  General Electric Company, a New York corporation ("GE").

           The agreement among each of GE Capital, GECS and GE that this
statement be filed on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit A. GE
Capital is a subsidiary of GECS, and GECS is a subsidiary of GE. GE Capital's
and GECS' principal business offices are located at 260 Long Ridge Road,
Stamford, Connecticut 06927. GE's principal business office is located at 3135
Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431.

           (d)-(e) This statement relates to the Common Stock of the Issuer,
$.01 par value per share. The CUSIP No. for such shares is 47102C309.

ITEM 3.  IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) OR
         (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

           (a)  [ ]        Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                           Exchange Act

           (b)  [ ]        Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
                           Act

           (c)  [ ]        Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
                           the Exchange Act

           (d)  [ ]        Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                           Investment Company Act of 1940

           (e)  [ ]        An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
                           13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

           (f)  [ ]        An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
                           accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

           (g)  [ ]        A parent holding company or control person in
                           accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)

           (h)  [ ]        A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
                           the Federal Deposit Insurance Act

           (i)  [ ]        A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
                           an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                           Investment Company Act

           (j)  [ ]        Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)


      If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]



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ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP.

           (a)-(c) The response of GE Capital, GECS and GE to Items 5, 6, 7, 8,
9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Sheets which relate to the beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer is incorporated herein by reference.

           Each of GECS and GE hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership
of the shares of Common Stock owned by GE Capital.

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

           N/A

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

           N/A

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
         THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

           N/A

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

           N/A

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

           N/A

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION.

           (a)   N/A

           (b)   N/A




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                                    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.

Dated: January 3, 2002

                                      GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                      By: /s/ Mark Mylon
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Name: Mark Mylon
                                          Title: Vice-President



                                      GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

                                      By: /s/ Wendy E. Ormond
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Name: Wendy E. Ormond
                                          Title: Attorney-in-fact



                                      GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

                                      By: /s/ Wendy E. Ormond
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Name: Wendy E. Ormond
                                          Title: Attorney-in-fact





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



  EXHIBIT                                   DESCRIPTION
  -------                                   -----------

     A            Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 3, 2002, among GE
                  Capital, GECS and GE, to file joint statement on Schedule 13G.

     B            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 22, 2000, appointing
                  Wendy E. Ormond as attorney-in-fact for General Electric
                  Company.

     C            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 22, 2000, appointing
                  Wendy E. Ormond as attorney-in-fact for General Electric
                  Capital Services, Inc.












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