GE operates in more than 100 countries around the world. GE employs nearly 340,000 people worldwide, including 197,000 in the United States. John F. Welch has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GE since 1981.
	1999 Revenues / $111.6 Billion 1999 Net Earnings / $10.7 Billion ($3.22 per share - diluted) Total Assets / $405.2 Billion World's Most Admired Company - Fortune (1998,1999) World's Most Respected Company - Financial Times (1998,1999) America's Most Admired Company - Fortune (1998,1999,2000) America's Greatest Wealth Creator - Fortune (1998,1999) First - Forbes World Super 100 (1998,1999) First - Forbes Super 100 (1998,1999) First - Business Week 1000 (1999) Fifth - Fortune 500. If ranked independently, nine of GE's businesses would be on the Fortune 500.