Fairfield, Conn. - GE released today its 2006 citizenship report highlighting the company's progress in 2005 and providing a view into its priorities for the coming year. The report, "Solving Big Needs," is the company's second, and tells the story of how GE uses its capabilities to help address some of the world's most pressing needs. The report can be viewed and downloaded online at www.ge.com/citizenship.

GE's citizenship framework has three interrelated dimensions: 1) strong economic performance, 2) rigorous compliance with fundamental accounting and legal requirements, and 3) going beyond compliance by supporting sound ethical actions.

GE welcomes direct feedback on its report at www.ge.com/citizenship. Additionally, GE will host a web cast to discuss its citizenship performance and ecomagination on June 1 at 10:30 AM EDT. The web cast will be hosted by Senior Vice President and General Counsel Brackett Denniston; Vice President of Corporate Citizenship Bob Corcoran; Vice President of Ecomagination Lorraine Bolsinger; and Legal Counsel and Director of EHS Operations Ann Condon. (U.S. dial-in: 800-329-9097 / International: 617-614-4929; Participant passcode: 27947044)

GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming, and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.

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GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology and financial services company. GE operates in more than 150 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. GE works on things that matter. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE's approach to corporate citizenship and to business are driven by a common understanding of the role we can play….the best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest global challenges.

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