Title: This is GE'
1 2Our recognition
2004 Worlds Most Respected Companies
(1) Financial Times 2004 Global Most Admired
Companies (2) Fortune 2004 Named a member of
the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
3Our performance
- GE is the only company listed in the Dow Jones
Industrial Index today that was listed in the
original index in 1896 - One share of GE stock purchased in 1892 for 100
would today, with dividend reinvestment, be worth
more than 5,000,000
4Our performance
- Dividend paid quarterly without interruption
since 1899 - Dividends have been raised for 29 consecutive
years - Debt rated Triple-A since 1956
Earnings ( in Billions)
Before required accounting changes
5The Worlds Most Enduring Institutions
- Modern Olympic Games
- Rolling Stones
- General Electric
- Sony
- American Constitution
- Source Booz Allen Hamilton, 2004
International Telecommunication Union
(ITU) Salvation Army Rockefeller
Foundation Dartmouth College Oxford University
6Our innovation
- 1879 LIGHT BULB
- 1927 HOME TELEVISION RECEPTION
- 1941 AMERICAS FIRST JET ENGINE
- 1960 DISCOVERER XIII
- 1972 BREAKTHROUGH CT
- 1992 MARS OBSERVER
- 1998 F414 JET ENGINE
- 2002 INNOVA
- 2003 3.6 MW WIND TURBINE
- 2003 H TURBINE
- 2004 LIGHTSPEED VCT
7Our innovation
1927 HOME TELEVISION RECEPTION The first
televised images were broadcast from GEs WRGB
station
1941 AMERICAS FIRST JET ENGINE GE changes the
course of history withits advancements
injet-powered aviation
1960 DISCOVERER XIII GEs Discoverer XIII is
the first man made object to be recovered from
orbit
- 1879
- LIGHT BULB
- Edison invents the first carbon-filament
incandescent lamp
8Our innovation
1992 MARS OBSERVER NASA launches the Mars
Observer, built by GE, into orbit
1998 F414 JET ENGINE Powering Super Hornets off
aircraft carriers, its the US Navys newest and
most advanced jet engine
2002 INNOVA GE introduces the first all-digital
cardiovascular imaging system
- 1972
- BREAKTHROUGH CT
- Capable of capturing detailed cross-sectional
- X-ray pictures of the human body in less than
five seconds light
9Our innovation
2003 H TURBINE The H Turbine is capable of
providing enough power to light half a million
homes
- 2004
- LIGHTSPEED VCT
- A non-invasive imaging system that allows a
comprehensive view of the heart and coronary
arteries with sub-millimeter resolution in five
seconds
- 2003
- WIND TURBINE
- Using only the power of the wind, these turbines
are capable of producing 3.6 megawatts of
electrical capability
10Our innovation continues
- SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
- Through the use of advanced materials, designs
and tech-nologies, GE is finding ways to extract
the most from any given fuel. From fossil fuels
to renew-able sources, technology-driven energy
efficiency is reducing operating costs for our
customers
- MOLECULAR MEDICINE
- Combining today's sophisticated diagnostic
imaging with an increasing understanding of both
the human genome and the body's chemistry, GE is
helping to transform after-the-fact treatment to
before-onset care
- NANOTECHNOLOGY
- Nanotechnology is the ultimate material science,
with the potential for creating materials such as
nano-aluminum with new properties that could be
used to build better diagnostic scanners, jet
engines and energy systems
11Our heritage of innovation
First Carbon Filament Light Bulb, 1879
Reveal Light Bulb, 2003
12Our heritage of innovation
Americas First Jet Engine, 1941
GE/Honda Very Light Jet Engine, 2005
13Our innovation
Global Research Center Headquarters Niskayuna,
New York
Global ResearchEurope Munich, Germany
John F. Welch Technology Centre Bangalore, India
China Technology Center Shanghai, China
14Training and development
- GE invests about 1 billion annually on training
and education programs - In 1956, GE opened the world's first major
corporate business school. Today, it is the John
F. Welch Leadership Center at Crotonville
15Key industries
125 yearsEnergy In 1879, Edison and his
team created the first dynamos capable of
powering neighborhood-wide lighting systems.
Today, we continue to pioneer newenergies, from
hydrogen to light/energy conversion and other
renewable sources
90 yearsHealthcare By inventing the high
vacuum x-ray tube in 1913, we enabled the first
modern x-ray tube. Throughout the past century
we've led medical breakthroughs, such as the
recent creation of the first all-digital
hospital, with real-time electronic patient
records and medical images accessible to doctors
worldwide
120 yearsTransportation From development of
the first electrified railways in 1887, to
creating what is currently the world's most
powerful jet engine (the GE90-115B), GE continues
to improve the ways people get from here to there
16A global company
- Operations in over 100 countries
320,000 employees worldwide
Manufacturing facilities in 32 countries
17A global company
- Growing in key global markets
18A global company
Engine Research and Manufacturing Cincinnati,
Ohio, USA
Engine SalesShanghai, China
Engine Services Prestwick, Scotland
19Eleven best-in-class businesses
Commercial Finance
Energy
Transportation
Healthcare
NBC Universal
Consumer Finance
Infrastructure
Consumer Industrial
Advanced Materials
Insurance Solutions
Equipment Services
20GE Energy
- Provides a comprehensive range of solutions for
oil and gas, traditional and renewable power
generation and energy management - The one 3.6 MW Wind Turbine can generate amazing
power equal to the needs of about 1,200 average
U.S. homes - LEADERSHIP
- John G. Rice, CEO
21GE Commercial Finance
- Offers businesses of all sizes an array of
financial services and products worldwide - Over the past decade, we have loaned customers
in 30 countries more than 800 billion - LEADERSHIP
- Michael A. Neal, CEO
22GE Healthcare
- Through expertise in medical imaging and
information technologies, medical diagnostics,
patient monitoring systems, disease research,
drug discovery systems and biopharmaceuticals, GE
is dedicated to detecting disease earlier and
tailoring treatment for individual patients - Our LightSpeed VCT scanner can capture a detailed
image of the heart in just five heartbeats - LEADERSHIP
- Sir William Castell, CEO
- Joseph M. Hogan, CEO, GE Healthcare Technologies
- Peter Loescher, CEO GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences
23GE Transportation
- Providing a wide range of powerful and efficient
products and reliable services that span the
aviation, rail, marine and off-highway industries - GEnx engines power newer, more advanced aircraft
capable of flying more economically and
efficiently than ever before - LEADERSHIP
- David L. Calhoun, CEO
24GE Transportation
- Providing a wide range of powerful and efficient
products and reliable services that span the
aviation, rail, marine and off-highway industries - Our Evolution Series locomotives are dramatically
cleaner and more fuel-efficient - LEADERSHIP
- David L. Calhoun, CEO
- Charlene T. Begley, CEO, Rail
25NBC Universal
- NBC Universal is one of the worlds leading media
and entertainment companies in the development,
production and marketing of entertainment, news
and information to a global audience - As 'America's Olympic Network,' NBC holds the
exclusive U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games
through 2012 and is proud to bring the worlds
most enduring sporting event to millions and
millions of viewers - LEADERSHIP
- Robert C. Wright, CEO
26GE Consumer Finance
- A leading provider of credit services to
consumers, retailers and auto dealers worldwide - Providing the financial resources to make dreams
come true by granting credit to more than 100
million customers in 40 countries - LEADERSHIP
- David R. Nissen, CEO
27GE Infrastructure
- Offering world-class protection and productivity
solutions to some of todays most pressing
issuespure water, safe facilities, plant
automation and sensing applications for
operating environments - Our EntryScan portal detects trace amounts of
explosives protecting people, places and
national treasures, including the Statue of
Liberty - LEADERSHIP
- William A. Woodburn, CEO
28GE Consumer Industrial
- An industry leader in major appliances, lighting,
electrical equipment, services and global
distribution - Showcase the beauty of your home with the highest
quality of lightthe exceptional white light of
GE Edison - LEADERSHIP
- Lloyd G. Trotter, CEO
- James P. Campbell, CEO, Americas
29GE Advanced Materials
- Provides high performance material solutions that
fuel innovation, help customers address unsolved
problems, increase manufacturing productivity,
deliver measurable returns on investment and
inspire new design possibilities - Lexan SLX film is an advanced, tough,
scratch-resistant and high-gloss polycarbonate
film that eliminates the need to paint vehicles,
delivering unprecedented cost savings and
environmental impact - LEADERSHIP
- John Krenicki, Jr., CEO
30GE Insurance Solutions
- GE Insurance Solutions is a family of companies
that protects people, property and reputations - With more than 50 billion in assets, we are one
of the worlds leading providers of commercial
insurance, reinsurance and risk management
services - LEADERSHIP
- Ronald R. Pressman, President, CEO and Chairman
of the Board
31GE Equipment Services
- Provides leasing and asset management services
for commercial and transportation equipment,
including vans, trucks, trailers, railcars,
marine containers and mobile and modular
buildings - Managing more than a million individual
transportation assets and helping customers move
products every day - LEADERSHIP
- Arthur H. Harper, CEO
32Cross-business expertise
GE Transportation(Remote diagnostics and
monitoring)
GE Healthcare(Ultrasound capabilities)
GE Infrastructure(A system to alert for presence
of corrosion problems in water systems and
pinpoint their locations)
33Cross-business expertise
GE Consumer Industrial(Optics and lighting
experts)
GE Advanced Materials(New expertise for
developing optical films)
34Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE TransportationVery Light Jet Engine
- The reliable and durable HF118 engine will power
a new generation of Very Light Jets including the
potential "Air Taxi" segment of business travel
ranging from 300 to 500 miles
35Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE TransportationDigital Rail
- Our Precision Dispatch System, the most
significant new information technology for
railroads, automates the millions of human
decision points in rail traffic control,
optimizing how the rails run and maximizing
freight capacity
36Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE EnergyCleaner Coal
- Using an Integrated Gas Combined Cycle, GE
converts coal into a gas that can be burned in a
gas turbine. This process removes environmental
pollutants such as mercury, particulates and
sulfur and reduces production of nitrous oxides
making the burning of coal significantly cleaner
37Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE InfrastructureDesalination
- Desalination is a breakthrough that removes the
saline from seawater or brackish water to provide
fresh water for drinking, irrigation or
industrial applications
38Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE InfrastructureBiodetection
- Using nanotechnology and other innovations, GE
biodetection products can get results in record
times, dramatically increasing the ability to
detect a potential threat and containits ability
to spread
39Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE Commercial FinanceLarge-Cap Lending
- Combining its expertise in mid-market lending
with a better understanding of the unique needs
of large-cap companies, GE Commercial Finance now
aims to gain market share in the 500 million to
1 billion dollar loan market
40Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE Consumer FinanceGE Money
- By combining the speed of finance companies, the
trustworthiness of banks, and the process rigor
of GE, were creating a powerful new consumer
brand
41Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE Insurance SolutionsWhite Space
- Our new product, Mortgage Originators, can be
bought by the transaction rather than purchased
annually, and is a more dynamic approach to
pricing an insurance premium against risk
42Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE Advanced MaterialsILLUMINEX Display Films
- With ILLUMINEX films, GE has combined its
proprietary Lexan resin, film and optical
technologies into new film products that provide
greater customer benefits than competing products
43Imagination Breakthroughs
- NBC UniversalNBC Weather Plus
- Capitalizing on the shift from analog to digital
media, NBC Weather Plus will be the nations
first all-digital broadcast network, delivering
24/7 local and national weather
44Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE Consumer Industrial Whole Home Water
- An integrated water treatment system both
softening and filtrationfor the whole home
45Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE Healthcare Breast Cancer
- GE now has the capability to look at proteomics
and genomics and to provide a holistic approach,
ranging from the prediction of the disease to
early diagnosis and treatment
46Imagination Breakthroughs
- GE Equipment Services VeriWise Asset
Intelligence - By employing new decision-making algorithms based
on satellite and sensing data, VeriWise asset
intelligence allows GE Equipment Services
customers to optimize performance and remotely
track fleet units anywhere on the globe
47imagination at work
48The GE Brand
- 4th Most Valuable Brand Worldwide
- Business Week, 2004
- Top 10 B-to-B Brands
- BtoB, 2004
- Most Valuable Brand Equity
- CoreBrand, 3Q 2004
49imagination at work
- A global, integrated campaign to communicate GE
as innovative, contemporary and dynamic - Broadcast
- Print
- Online
50Worldwide Olympic Sponsorship
- GE is proud to join the family of Olympic
sponsors who have made a commitment to support
the Games and the worlds athletes who compete in
the Games. - GEs Olympic partnership provides a unique
opportunity to showcase many of our innovative
products and services at the worlds largest
sporting event through 2012.
51Today, you must always be growing. Always
focusing on the customer and seeking out the next
great growth opportunity. This is GE
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Entryscan, Evolution Series, GE Reveal, H
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