General Electric Company
3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, CT 06828-0001
Phone: (203) 373-2211
Web Site: www.ge.com
Industry: Conglomerates Sector: Conglomerates
Employees: 316,000
Stock Symbol: GE

Business Summary: General Electric Company has engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing a wide variety of products for the generation, transmission, distribution, control and utilization of electricity since its incorporation in 1892. Its products include major appliances; lighting products; industrial automation products; medical diagnostic imaging systems; bioscience assays and separation technology products; electrical distribution and control equipment; locomotives; power generation and delivery products; nuclear power support services and fuel assemblies; commercial and military aircraft jet engines; chemicals and equipment for treatment of water and process systems; security equipment and systems; and engineered materials, such as plastics and silicones. The Company services include product services; electrical product supply houses; electrical apparatus installation, engineering, and repair and rebuilding services. Operating businesses that are reported as segments include Infrastructure, Industrial, Healthcare, NBC Universal, Commercial Finance and Consumer Finance. Infrastructure produces, sells, finances and services equipment for the air transportation and energy generation industries. The Company operations are located in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Industrial produces and sells products including consumer appliances, industrial equipment and plastics, and related services. Healthcare manufactures, sells and services a wide range of medical equipment including equipment for magnetic resonance, computed tomography, positron emission tomography imaging, x-ray, patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology, nuclear imaging, ultrasound, bone densitometry, anesthesiology and oxygen therapy, neonatal and critical care, and therapy. NBC Universal is engaged in the broadcast of network television services to affiliated television stations within the United States; the production of live and recorded television programs; the production and distribution of motion pictures. Commercial Finance offers a range of financial services worldwide. It has particular mid-market expertise and offer loans, leases and other financial services to customers, including manufacturers, distributors and end-users for a variety of equipment and major capital assets. Consumer Finance offers credit and deposit products and services to consumers, retailers, brokers and auto dealers in over 50 countries. The Company offers a range of financial products, including private-label credit cards; bank cards; Dual Cards; corporate travel and purchasing cards; personal loans; auto loans; leases and inventory financing; residential mortgages; home equity loans; debt consolidation loans; current and savings accounts and insurance products related to consumer finance offerings for customers on a global basis. At year-end 2005, General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates employed approximately 316,000 persons, of whom approximately 161,000 were employed in the United States. Officers: Jeffrey R. Immelt , CEO