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General Electric Co. (GE)On Dec 18: 15.59  Down 0.20 (1.27%)  
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General Electric Co.
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06828-0001
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Phone: 203-373-2211
Fax: 203-373-3131
Web Site: http://www.ge.com

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Index Membership:Dow Jones Composite
Dow Industrials
S&P 100
S&P 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Conglomerates
Industry:Conglomerates
Full Time Employees:323,000

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
General Electric Company (GE) operates as a technology, media, and financial services company worldwide. Its Energy Infrastructure segment produces gas, steam, and aeroderivative turbines; generators; and combined cycle systems, as well as provides water treatment services and equipment. This segment also sells surface and subsea drilling and production systems, floating production platform equipment, compressors, turbines, turboexpanders, and high pressure reactors to national, international, and independent oil and gas companies; and offers equipment overhauls and upgrades, pipeline inspection and integrity services, remote diagnostic and monitoring, and contractual service agreements. The company’s Technology Infrastructure segment manufactures jet engines, aerospace systems and equipment, and its replacement parts, as well as provides repair and maintenance services for commercial aircraft; military aircraft, includ­ing fighters, bombers, tankers, and helicopters; marine applications; and executive and regional aircraft. This segment also produces healthcare products, including diagnostic imaging systems; offers transportation products and maintenance services; provides enterprise solutions using sensors for temperature, pressure, moisture, gas and flow rate, as well as non-destructive testing inspection equipment. GE’s NBC Universal segment engages in the production and distribution of films and television programs; operation of television stations and cable/satellite television networks, as well as theme parks. The company’s Capital Finance segment offers loans, leases, and other financial services to customers, including manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of equipment and major capital assets. Its Consumer & Industrial segment produces various house hold appliances, lighting products, and electrical equipment and control products, as well as provides related services. The company was founded in 1892 and is based in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    General Electric Co.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Dec-09 is better than 59.2% of S&P 500 companies and 90.5% of Capital Goods companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Jeffrey Immelt , 53
    Exec. Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Member of Public Responsibilities Committee
    $ 3.30M $ 596.00K
    Mr. Mike Neal , 55
    Vice Chairman, Chairman of GE Capital and Chief Exec. Officer of GE Capital
    $ 7.48M $ 238.00K
    Mr. Keith S. Sherin , 50
    Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
    $ 6.61M $ 46.00K
    Mr. John G. Rice , 52
    Vice Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer of GE Technology Infrastructure and Pres of GE Technology Infrastructure
    $ 9.97M $ 280.00K
    Mr. Brackett B. Denniston III, 61
    Sr. VP, Sec. and Gen. Counsel
    $ 7.05M $ 120.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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