General Electric

Business

Founders

Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor, scientist and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The...

Address

General Electric Headquarters

3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield Connecticut 06828

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 172,738,000,000
  • 2007
  • 111,630,000,000
  • 2000
  • 168,307,000,000
  • 2007
  • 2,959,100,000
  • 1955
  • 4,349,500,000
  • 1960
  • 8,448,000,000
  • 1970
  • 22,460,600,000
  • 1980
  • 55,264,000,000
  • 1990
  • 3,262,000,000
  • 1970
  • 1,081,100,000
  • 1960
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Operating income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 26,598,000,000
  • 2007

Market capitalization:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 369,569,000,000
  • 2008

Net income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 22,208,000,000
  • 2007
  • 10,717,000,000
  • 2000
  • 20,829,000,000
  • 2007
  • 212,600,000
  • 1955
  • 280,200,000
  • 1960
  • 278,000,000
  • 1970
  • 1,408,800,000
  • 1980
  • 3,939,000,000
  • 1990
  • 237,400,000
  • 1970
  • 72,300,000
  • 1960
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Number of employees:

number date
  • 327,000
  • 2007

Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • GE

Slogan:

  • imagination at work
  • We bring good things to life
  • Celebrate the moments of your life

Previous names:

  • Edison General Electric Company

Spin offs:

Child company Date
  • 2004

Involved in merger:

Companies merging Date
  • 1976

Assets owned:

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