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GE Security Helps to Protect Athletes and Fans during the 2010 World Cup / Confederations Cup Competitions

December 09, 2009

Integrated Security Solutions in Place to Help Protect Fans at Sporting Events Year Round

Brussels -- 09 December 2009 -- GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), today announced that its technology will be implemented in all of the eight stadiums selected to host the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.  Overall, the stadiums use a mix of security solutions and life safety technologies to protect and enhance the game-day experience for more than 350,000 fans who gather year-round for sporting and entertainment events.

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GE Oil & Gas and Rockson Engineering Awarded $230 Million Contract for Nigeria Power Plant

December 01, 2009

ABUJA, NIGERIA --- December 1, 2009 - GE Oil & Gas, a world leading company in oil and gas equipment and services, in consortium with Rockson Engineering Nigeria, has been awarded a $230 Million contract by the Federal Government of Nigeria for the installation and commissioning of a dual fired (low pour fuel oil/gas) 150-200MW power plant in Kaduna, Nigeria 

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Ethiopian Airlines Orders GE90-115B Engines for Boeing 777 Fleet

November 16, 2009

DUBAI -- November 16, 2009 -- Ethiopian Airlines has ordered five GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2010. The engine order is valued at more than $350 million (USD) list price.

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GE Consumer and Industrial is awarded a renewed ISO 9001 certification by SABS

November 12, 2009

GE Consumer and Industrial, a division of General Electric (GE), a global infrastructure, media and financial services company has had its ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) certificate renewed by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), through to 2012.

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GE Healthcare appoints leading stem cell scientist Dr Stephen Minger to drive Cell Technology Research and Development

August 27, 2009

CHALFONT ST GILES, UK, 27 AUGUST 2009 - GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced that Stephen Minger, Ph.D, previously Senior Lecturer and Director of King's College London's Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, will join GE Healthcare's Life Sciences business as head of Research and Development for Cell Technologies on September 1st 2009.

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GE's New Citizenship Report Reflects Realities of Reset World

July 21, 2009

Summarizes the Relationship Between Business and Society in Challenging Economy

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Second Quarter Earnings

July 17, 2009

GE announced second-quarter 2009 earnings from continuing operations (attributable to GE) of $2.9 billion, or $.26 per share attributable to common shareowners, down 47% from second quarter 2008.

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GE hosts Global Business Leadership Experience for US Women Students

July 02, 2009

Ann Fudge Scholars visit South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa -- July 22, 2009 -- General Electric's (GE) Women's Network has co-hosted a once-in-a-lifetime global business leadership experience in South Africa in association with members of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) for five female college scholars from the United States. The five were recipients of the 2008-2009 Ann Fudge Scholarships, named after the first woman chairperson of the Council and former CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands.  

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GE Extends Environmental Leadership by Achieving First Ecomagination Commitment

May 27, 2009

Company continues to grow revenues, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet other ecomagination goals

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--27 May 2009-- GE today announced that it has surpassed its first ecomagination goal to reduce its own greenhouse gas intensity, and is making progress against its other goals for revenue growth, water and technology innovation.

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GE Oil & Gas To Supply High Efficiency Pumps For Strategic Pipeline In South Africa

April 28, 2009

Transnet Project Will Carry Diesel, Petrol and Jet Fuel for Inland Markets

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA -- April 28, 2009 -- Transnet Limited of Johannesburg, the owner and operator of South Africa's strategic petroleum and gas pipeline infrastructure, has selected GE Oil & Gas to supply electric motor-driven pump packages for a new, multi-product pipeline that will play a key role in supporting the country's economic growth.

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