Three Figure Skating Pairs, including Silver and Bronze Medalists, and Coach Receive Awards
TORINO, ITALY, Feb. 25, 2006 -- One day before the closing of the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games, the City of Torino, TOROC and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games gathered at the GE Ice Plaza in the heart of Torino's historic city center, to honor the remarkable achievements of Chinese Figure Skating Team and their coach during the Torino Games.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2006--GE (NYSE: GE) today launched a multi-phase effort to redefine what is possible in healthcare. The new campaign, "Healthcare Re-Imagined," highlights GE's unique abilities to leverage technological and biological breakthroughs to transform healthcare delivery from treating "late disease" to a focus on "early health" - where prediction, diagnosis, and information management are key to prevention and pre-symptomatic disease detection.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 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 April 25, 2006 to shareowners of record at the close of business on February 27, 2006. The ex-dividend date is February 23, 2006.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2006--GE (NYSE:GE) named Daniel Janki, 37, vice president of Corporate Investor Communications. He will begin in his new role effective March 1, 2006.
Janki, currently CFO for GE Consumer Finance - Americas, succeeds William Cary, who has been promoted to the position of president and CEO of GE Consumer Finance - Europe. Janki will report to Chief Financial Officer Keith Sherin.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2006--GE announced today the appointment of Dan Henson to Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Beth Comstock, who was promoted to President of NBC Universal Digital Media and Marketing Development. Henson will report directly to GE Chairman & CEO Jeff Immelt.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2006--GE (NYSE: GE)
Financial Highlights (Continuing Operations)
-- Record 2005 revenues of $149.7 billion, up 11%; organic revenue growth of 8%
-- Record 2005 earnings of $18.3 billion, up 12%; Earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72, up 10%
-- All six GE businesses delivered double-digit earnings growth for the year
-- Record 2005 cash from operating activities (CFOA) up 42% to $21.6 billion, Industrial CFOA up 14%
Revenues up 11%, Earnings up 12%.
Revenues up 11%, Earnings up 12%.
Webcast held to discuss results.
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TORINO, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2006--GE, a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games, and the City of Torino today unveiled an Olympic-themed monument dedicated to the residents and visitors of the city for the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Torino Mayor Sergio Chiamparino and President of GE Italy Giuseppe Recchi attended the event at the GE Ice Plaza in Piazza Solferino, in the heart of Torino's historic city center, where the structure will remain through the Games. The monument is a gift from GE's 300,000 worldwide employees to the city.
