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accession: "0000040545-24-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GE"
cik: "0000040545"
company_name: "GENERAL ELECTRIC CO"
filed_at: "2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T07:31:09.583202+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GE board approves spin-off of GE Vernova; distribution set for April 2, 2024

## Summary
- Record date March 19, 2024; shareholders receive 1 GE Vernova share for every 4 GE shares held.
- GE Vernova to list on NYSE as 'GEV' on April 2; when-issued trading begins March 27 under 'GEV WI'.
- Post-spin-off, GE will operate as GE Aerospace under existing ticker 'GE'.
- Spin-off intended to be tax-efficient for U.S. shareholders; subject to conditions described in Form 10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040545-24-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GE
- cik: 0000040545
- company_name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
- filed_at: 2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000040/0000040545-24-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000040/ge-20240229.htm

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