GE Fact Sheet
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Oil & Gas
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Americas
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Europe, Middle East & Africa
Energy Financial Services
Real Estate
Home & Business Solutions
Appliances & Lighting
Intelligent Platforms
Energy Services
Oil & Gas
Power & Water
Technology Infrastructure
Aviation
Healthcare
Transportation
GE Capital
Americas
Asia Pacific
Aviation Financial Services
Consumer Finance
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Energy Financial Services
Real Estate
Home & Business Solutions
Appliances & Lighting
Intelligent Platforms
Executive Officers
Jeffrey Immelt
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Awards
GE
GE is a diversified infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world's toughest challenges. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, and television programming, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide.
GE has a strong set of global businesses in infrastructure, finance and media aligned to meet today's needs, including the demand for global infrastructure; growing and changing demographics that need access to healthcare, finance, and information and entertainment; and environmental technologies.
In 2009, GE delivered solid results despite the tough economic climate with earnings of $11.2 billion. Industrial cash flow from operating activities for the year remained strong at over $16.6 billion.
GE 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.
GE is a diversified infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world's toughest challenges. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, and television programming, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide.
GE has a strong set of global businesses in infrastructure, finance and media aligned to meet today's needs, including the demand for global infrastructure; growing and changing demographics that need access to healthcare, finance, and information and entertainment; and environmental technologies.
In 2009, GE delivered solid results despite the tough economic climate with earnings of $11.2 billion. Industrial cash flow from operating activities for the year remained strong at over $16.6 billion.
GE 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.
At a Glance
Employees
Total worldwide: 304,000 as of Dec 2009
Research
R&D Budget
2009 GE total: $5.2 billion
U.S. Patents
2009 GE total: 2,370 filed
Total worldwide: 304,000 as of Dec 2009
Research
R&D Budget
2009 GE total: $5.2 billion
U.S. Patents
2009 GE total: 2,370 filed
Stockticker
GE is a common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GE. For more information, please visit the Investor Relations section on the global site.
Ecomagination
Ecomagination is GE's bold commitment to imagine and build innovative solutions that solve today's environmental challenges and benefit customers and society at large. To learn more visit www.ge.com/ecomagination.
John F. Welch Leadership Center
Worldwide, GE invests about $1 billion annually on training and education programs to develop some of the best leaders and some of the most widely practiced business techniques. The centerpiece of its commitment to excellence in leadership development is the John F. Welch Leadership Center at Crotonville, the world's first major corporate business school.
Community
Headquarters
General Electric Company
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06828-0001
United States
General Electric Company
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06828-0001
United States
Global Locations
160 Countries
160 Countries
GE applies its long-standing spirit of innovation and unique set of capabilities to take on tough challenges in our communities. Our signature programs, Developing Health Globally™ and Developing Futures™, each represent a $130-million commitment to making a lasting impact in the communities where employees work and live — and beyond.
In 2009, we introduced a new signature program, Developing Health, which aims to address the disparities in quality and access of healthcare in underserved communities in the United States. For more information about our community and philanthropy efforts, please visit GE Foundation.
In 2009, we introduced a new signature program, Developing Health, which aims to address the disparities in quality and access of healthcare in underserved communities in the United States. For more information about our community and philanthropy efforts, please visit GE Foundation.
World Awards
In 2010, GE was named in Ethisphere's list of the world's most ethical companies.
In 2010, GE was named in Business Week's list of the world's 25 most inventive companies.
In 2010, GE ranked among Fortune magazine's listing of the Most Admired Companies in the World for its 5th consecutive year.
Recognized as a "sustainability leader" by Dow Jones, GE is included in the 2009 North American and World indexes of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the sixth consecutive year.
In 2009, Fortune ranked GE among its list of the world's top companies for leaders.
In 2010, GE ranked #1 in healthcare and #19 overall on Fast Company's list of the world's top 50 most innovative companies.
In 2010, GE was named in Ethisphere's list of the world's most ethical companies.
In 2010, GE was named in Business Week's list of the world's 25 most inventive companies.
In 2010, GE ranked among Fortune magazine's listing of the Most Admired Companies in the World for its 5th consecutive year.
Recognized as a "sustainability leader" by Dow Jones, GE is included in the 2009 North American and World indexes of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the sixth consecutive year.
In 2009, Fortune ranked GE among its list of the world's top companies for leaders.
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