Acquisition of Amersham plc

General Electric Recommended share exchange acquisition of Amersham plc by General Electric Company ('GE') and GE Investments, Inc. by means of a scheme of arrangement under section 425 of the Companies Act 1985. In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code, General Electric Company announces that there were 10,072,685,621 GE shares of Common Stock in issue and outstanding as of 31 January 2004. The International Securities Identification Number for GE shares of Common Stock is US3696041033. GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology and 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 http://www.ge.com. Enquiries: General Electric, Fairfield, CT, USA David Frail, +1 203 373 3387 david.frail@corporate.ge.com
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