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General Electric Company est un acteur mondial majeur dans les domaines de l'aéronautique, des biens d'équipement, de l'audiovisuel et des services financiers.
- activités industrielles : énergie , turbines et - systèmes industriels, moteurs d'avions , équipement médical , plastiques et matériaux de spécialité ), audiovisuel (chaîne NBC) et biens d'équipement domestique
- services financiers  : à travers General Electric Capital Services, spécialisé dans les activités de courtier en assurance, d'établissement 

GE DIVIDEND DECLARATION  September 8, 2006
The Board of Directors of GE today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per outstanding share of the Company's common stock.  The dividend is payable October 25, 2006 to share owners of record at the close of business on September 25, 2006.  The ex-dividend date is September 21, 2006. 

GE Reports Record First-Quarter Financial Results with Double-Digit Increases in 2006 Earnings, Revenues and Cash Flow 
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2006--Financial Highlights (Continuing Operations): 
-- Revenues of $37.8 billion, up 10%; organic revenue growth of 9% 
-- Earnings of $4.0 billion, up 14%; earnings per share (EPS) of $.39, up 18% 
-- Total orders up 33% 
-- Five of GE's six businesses deliver double-digit earnings growth 
-- Cash from GE's operating activities (CFOA) up 132% to $6.7 billion; Industrial CFOA up 24% 
-- Return on average total capital (ROTC) increasing 1.4 percentage points to 17% 

GE announced today record first-quarter 2006 earnings from continuing operations of $4.0 billion or $.39 per share, up 14% and 18%, respectively, from first-quarter 2005. Revenues from continuing operations were also a record $37.8 billion, up 10% from last year's first quarter. Cash flow from GE's operating activities was a record $6.7 billion. 
"We had a strong performance in the quarter highlighted by double-digit growth in earnings, revenues and cash flow," said GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. "Driven by demand for our industrial equipment, momentum in healthcare and continued performance in our financial services businesses, we achieved 9% organic revenue growth. Five of six of GE's businesses delivered double-digit earnings growth. 
"Importantly, orders were strong across the company, growing 33%. Our orders for equipment and services were particularly robust, growing 67% and 20%, respectively. This gives us good visibility going forward," added Immelt. 
"Our solid fundamentals are delivering strong cash flow growth. For the quarter, we generated $6.7 billion in CFOA, an increase of 132% over the first quarter of last year, bolstered by the proceeds from the sale of our remaining stake in Genworth. With our healthy cash position, we acquired 88 million shares of GE common stock, which accounts for $3 billion of the $7-9 billion stock repurchase we have planned for this year. We also increased ROTC by 1.4 percentage points over the first quarter of 2005 to 17% - good progress toward our long-term goal of exceeding 20%," said Immelt. 
"The first quarter results are a good reflection of our strategic execution," added Immelt. "Our products are winning in the global infrastructure markets, creating a high-margin installed base. We have sustained our high-return growth in financial services in an increasing interest rate environment. Our diversified healthcare franchise is winning globally with technical leadership that is providing consistent growth. We improved our operating performance in the Industrial segment. And we are improving NBC Universal's performance based on a diversified business mix and quality programming," added Immelt. 
First-Quarter 2006 Financial Highlights: 
Earnings from continuing operations were $4.042 billion, up 14% from $3.560 billion in first quarter 2005. EPS from continuing operations were $.39, up 18% from last year's $.33. Five of GE's six businesses contributed double-digit earnings growth for the quarter. 
Continuing revenues of $37.8 billion were 10% higher than last year's $34.4 billion. Industrial sales increased 11% to $23.1 billion, reflecting core growth, and the effects of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and acquisitions. Financial Services revenues grew 8% over last year to $14.7 billion, reflecting core growth. 
Cash generated from GE's operating activities in the first three months of 2006 totaled $6.7 billion compared with $2.9 billion last year, reflecting a 24% increase from the industrial businesses. The GE Capital Services' dividend of $3.4 billion for the quarter was up $3.2 billion over last year, primarily reflecting $2.5 billion from the sale of our remaining 18% stake in Genworth. 
Earnings from discontinued operations were $0.3 billion and included the results of Genworth, GE Insurance Solutions and, beginning in first quarter 2006, GE Life, which is in the process of being sold. Accordingly, first-quarter 2006 net EPS were $.41, up 11% from the first quarter of 2005.