Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2024-02-29
General Electric Announces Spin-Off Approval and Distribution Details for GE Vernova
On February 29, 2024, General Electric Company (GE) announced that its board of directors approved the previously announced separation of GE Vernova LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of GE.
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GE also detailed the timing and specifics of the distribution of all shares of GE Vernova common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to holders of GE common stock as a pro rata dividend in the Spin-Off. The distribution is expected to occur before the U.S. market open on April 2, 2024, with GE Vernova common stock trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 'GEV'. Shareholders of record on March 19, 2024, will receive one share of GE Vernova Common Stock for every four shares of GE common stock held. The distribution is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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