General Electric (NYSE: GE) is a diversified services, technology and manufacturing company with a commitment to achieving customer success and worldwide leadership in each of its businesses. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs 313,000 people worldwide. Jeffrey R. Immelt is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as of September 7, 2001.

The Company traces its beginnings to Thomas A. Edison, who established Edison Electric Light Company in 1878. In 1892, a merger of Edison General Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Electric Company created General Electric Company. GE is the only company listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Index today that was also included in the original index in 1896.

For 124 years, what has remained constant is our dedication to change and progress. And it's what will keep us growing over the next 100 years. From jet engines to power generation, from financial services to plastics, from television to medical imaging, GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning good ideas into products and services that make the world a better place.

GE Businesses

Aircraft Engines - the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for military and civil aircraft.

Medical Systems - a global leader in diagnostic and interventional medical imaging, information and services technology.

Power Systems - serves customers through an expanding portfolio of innovative, technology-based products and service solutions for the energy industry, from wellhead to consumer.

Transportation Systems - provides freight and passenger locomotives, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, railway signaling and communications systems, valued added services, and information technology solutions to its customers.

Consumer Products - provides products and services in the appliance and lighting industries.

Industrial Systems - brings to customers the latest technological products used to distribute, protect and control electrical power and equipment, and provides innovative product and service solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and utility applications.

NBC - America's first broadcast network, NBC has evolved into a diverse, international media company.

Plastics - one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of high performance engineering thermoplastics.

Specialty Materials - offers a wide range of products including fused quartz, polymer additives, silicone, industrial diamonds and engineered water and process treatment solutions.

Commercial Finance - provides loans, operating leases, financing programs and other services to businesses of all sizes.

Consumer Finance - a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in more than 35 countries around the world.

Equipment Management - provides leases, loans, sales and asset management services for portfolios of commercial and transportation equipment, including aircraft, trailers, auto fleets, modular space units, railroad rolling stock and data processing equipment.

Insurance - offers a full range of insurance and investment products to both consumers and businesses.

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