The Board of Directors of General Electric Company today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.28 per outstanding share of the Company's common stock.
Fairfield, Conn., June 8, 2007 -- The Board of Directors of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.28 per outstanding share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable July 25, 2007 to shareowners of record at the close of business on June 25, 2007. The ex-dividend date is June 21, 2007.
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