MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06828

 

 

Country :

United States

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.01.1912

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company   

 

 

Line of Business :

Technology, Media, and Financial Services Company Worldwide

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 10,000,000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

 

Company Name         

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Company acronym:     --

 

 

Contact Information

 

Address

3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06828

USA

Telephone

203-373-2211

Fax

203-373-3131

Website

www.ge.com

 

 

Registration Data

 

Date of Registration

01-17-1912 in New York State

Registration number

New York State does not issue organizational ID numbers

 

Legal address

3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06828

USA

Legal Form

Public Company    (NYSE=GE)

Share Capital

There were 9,955,456,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.06 per share outstanding at September 26, 2008.

Other Registration Data

-

 

 

Shareholders with Shares

 

58% of the common stock is held by institutional and mutual fund owners including:

 

Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Ltd

 

3.84%

STATE STREET CORPORATION

 

3.13%

VANGUARD GROUP, INC. (THE)

 

3.11%

 

 

Board/Executive

 

Name

Jeffrey R. IMMELT

Position within the company

Executive Chairman and CEO

 


 

Name

Keith S. SHERIN

Position within the company

Executive Vice President and CFO

 

 

Changes in Registration Data

 

None recorded

 

 

Activities (realistic and officials)

 

General Electric Company (GE) operates as a technology, media, and financial services company worldwide. It operates through four segments: GE Capital, Energy Infrastructure, Technology Infrastructure, and NBC Universal.

The GE Capital segment offers an array of products and services that include commercial loans, operating leases, fleet management, financial programs, home loans, insurance, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The Energy Infrastructure segment involves in the development, implementation, and improvement of products and technologies that harness various resources, such as wind, oil, gas, and water. The Technology Infrastructure segment focuses on building healthcare, transportation, and technology infrastructure. The NBC Universal segment develops, produces, and markets film, television, news, sports, and special events.

 

 

Staff

 

Number of staff employed

300,000

 

 

Export/Import

(Countries, goods and total values for the period)

 

Imports From

Worldwide

 

Exports To

Worldwide

 

 

Facilities

 

Owned

Manufacture, warehouse and office

 

Premises Size

300,000 sq. feet

 

 


 

Subsidiaries and Participation

 

Parent Company

Quoted with the NYSE under symbol GE.

Subsidiaries

More than 100 subsidiaries

 

 

Branches

 

Address

More than 50 branches in the U.S.

 

 

Bankers

 

Bank

JP Morgan Chase Bank

 

Bank of America

 

 

Suppliers, Partners

 

Suppliers

Not known

Partners

Not known

 

 

Litigation, Remarks on Payment

 

Litigation

None Recorded

Remarks on Payment

No Complaints

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Reports on attachment.

 

 

Reporter Comments

 

Comments

Interview conducted with an officer of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Local Reputation

The company being investigated is believed by local reporters to be a Low Trade Risk and to be fair.

 

According to our credit analysts, during the last 6 months, 94% of trade experience indicates a regular payment.

Payments of imports are currently made on terms.

 

MAX CREDIT

USD     10,000,000+

 

 

 

CREDIT REQUIRED

 

MAXIMUM CREDIT

 

Maximum

 

 

USD 10,000,000+

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.62

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.71

Euro

1

Rs.61.30

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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