GE places at Number 13 in Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies

Fortune Magazine has released its annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies, and it has placed GE at number 13, up 3 places from last year. The 2011 list was topped by internet giant, Google. GE is also considered an industry-leader, ranking first out of all electonics companies. The World's Most Admired Companies list is compiled based on a number of criteria, including innovation, people management, social responsibility, financial soundness and global competitiveness. This year's list includes 350 companies from 57 industries.

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GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.
 
Citizenship at GE is more than a program or a set of good intentions - it is a full-time commitment built upon cultural behaviors and actions. These actions are integrated with business strategy and have defined goals, strategies and metrics that make it actionable and accountable.
Citizenship Web site at www.ge.com/citizenship
 

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