FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2004--The Board of Directors of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per outstanding share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable Oct. 25, 2004 to shareowners of record at the close of business on Sept. 27. The ex-dividend date is Sept. 23.
GE (NYSE:GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming, and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com.
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