--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004--
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL ANY SECURITIES
Recommended share exchange acquisition of Amersham plc ("Amersham") by General Electric Company and GE Investments, Inc. (together "GE") by means of a scheme of arrangement (the "Scheme") under section 425 of the Companies Act 1985 (the "Acquisition")
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WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004--The Wheaton Franciscan System and GE Medical Systems signed a five-year $100 million strategic alliance last month that establishes GE Medical Systems as the preferred vendor for imaging and monitoring equipment for the health care organization.
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GE's portable ultrasound and new cardiovascular ultrasound highlighted at Arab Health
Dubai, January 18, 2004: GE Medical Systems, global pioneers in medical information and technology, is highlighting its new generation of ultrasound imaging technology at the Arab Health exhibition this week including a portable ultrasound scanner and a revolutionary cardiovascular ultrasound system.
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CHICAGO & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2004--GE Healthcare Financial Services announced today that it has completed the acquisition of HPSC, Inc., a premier provider of financing to medical and dental practices. The acquisition marks a strategic move for GE Healthcare Financial Services to expand its service offerings to physician and dental practices, and will provide HPSC customers with greater reach and a continued commitment to superior customer service.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003--
Advancements in Medical Imaging Allow Physicians to Better Detect and
Treat Deadly Diseases
According to the American Cancer Society, one in three people will be diagnosed with some kind of cancer in their lifetime. In an effort to improve patient care and contribute to the battle against cancer, GE Medical Systems, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), has developed innovative medical imaging technologies that are allowing physicians to better detect, diagnose and treat this deadly disease.
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WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2003--Today the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social, a healthcare agency of the Mexican government, awarded GE Medical Systems (NYSE:GE) a contract to install and service 80 new mammography systems. These systems will be installed by the end of this year, enabling physicians across Mexico to detect breast cancer earlier and diagnose the disease more accurately.
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