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GE Names John G. Rice to Head Infrastructure Business; Lloyd G. Trotter Named A GE Vice Chairman, Will Lead Industrial

August 23, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2006--General Electric Company Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt today announced the appointments of John G. Rice to lead GE's Infrastructure business and Lloyd G. Trotter to head GE's Industrial business. Trotter also has been named a GE vice chairman.

"These are two strong and experienced GE leaders with excellent operating edge and proven ability to grow global businesses," Immelt said. "We are fortunate to have a deep pool of outstanding executives like John and Lloyd to help lead our Company."

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GE Appoints Three Company Officers

August 08, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2006--GE today announces the appointment of three new company officers.

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GE Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2006 Financial Results with 15% EPS Growth, 9% Revenue Growth and Record Cash Flow

July 14, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2006--Financial Highlights (Continuing Operations):

-- Revenues of $39.9 billion, up 9%; Organic revenue growth of 8%

-- Earnings of $4.9 billion, up 11%; earnings per share (EPS) of $.47, up 15%

-- Total orders up 17%

-- Five of six businesses deliver double-digit earnings growth

-- First-half cash from operating activities (CFOA) up 78% to $14.3 billion; Industrial CFOA up 9%

-- Return on average total capital (ROTC) increasing 2 points to 17.6%

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GE 2q

July 14, 2006

GE reports 15% EPS growth, 9% revenue growth and record cash flow. Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO - GE; Keith Sherin, CFO - GE; and Dan Janki, VP Investor Communications - GE, hosted a conference call to discuss 2Q '06 financial performance.

GE reports 15% EPS growth, 9% revenue growth and record cash flow. Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO - GE; Keith Sherin, CFO - GE; and Dan Janki, VP Investor Communications - GE, hosted a conference call to discuss 2Q '06 financial performance.

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GE Keeps Innovation in Harness

July 12, 2006

Financial Times 12 July 2006
A profile of GE's Global Research Center, and how it feeds growth for GE's many businesses.

Read "Financial Times'' profile of GE's Global Research Center, and how it feeds growth for GE's many businesses.

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GE Appoints Four Company Officers

June 22, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2006--GE today announces the appointment of four new company officers.

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GE Completes Sale of Insurance Units to Swiss Re

June 12, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2006--General Electric Company (GE) announced today it has completed the sale of its Insurance Solutions business, including Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), to Swiss Re for $7.8 billion in cash and securities plus the assumption of $1.7 billion in GE Insurance Solutions Corporation debt.

GE received $5.4 billion in cash and 33.3 million shares of Swiss Re common stock. As a result of the transaction, GE will own a 9% percent stake in Swiss Re.

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GE Board of Directors Authorizes Regular Quarterly Dividend

June 09, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2006--The Board of Directors of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per outstanding share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable July 25, 2006 to shareowners of record at the close of business on June 26, 2006. The ex-dividend date is June 22, 2006.

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Catastrophe Models and Capital Requirements Signal Changes for Insurers and Reinsurers, Says GE Insurance Solutions EXPOSURE Article

June 05, 2006

MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2006--Insurers and reinsurers are facing major changes this year to catastrophe models and a recalibration of rating agency capital requirements, which "will have dramatic implications on insurers and reinsurers that write business in catastrophe-prone areas," according to an article in the latest issue of EXPOSURE, which is published by GE Insurance Solutions.

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GE Announces $250 Million Infrastructure Investment in India, Increase in Growth Targets; Infrastructure, Healthcare, Real Estate Investments Planned

May 30, 2006

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2006--

GE Sets Goal: US$8 Billion in Revenues and US$8 Billion in Assets in India by 2010

General Electric Company Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt today announced a US$250 million investment in infrastructure and healthcare projects in India and said that GE intends to dramatically expand its industrial and financial presence in the country.

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