GE Supply Expands in South Florida, Opens New Miami Branch.

Business Editors

SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003

GE Supply, the international electrical products distribution business of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announces a major expansion of its operations in South Florida with the opening of a new Miami branch.

Located at 8055 N.W. 77th Court - Suite #3, off the 826 Expressway 74th Street Exit in Miami, it serves electrical contractors, industrial and commercial customers throughout Dade and Monroe Counties.

The new branch supplements GE Supply's existing Pompano Beach sales office. It carries over 3,500 SKUs from more than 100 different manufacturers, and features a full-service customer counter. It is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., and can be reached at [phone].

Branch Manager Mike Jefferson leads the new Miami operation.

"The market's explosive growth and potential made serving Dade and Monroe customers from Pompano increasingly challenging," he says. "The logistics involved, combined with the continuing expansion of our business here, made establishing a branch in Miami a natural move for those customers and for GE Supply. Our new location will enable us to continue delivering the levels of service and support they expect and deserve from GE."

About GE Supply

GE Supply is a full-line, international distributor of electrical products, aerospace parts, power generation products, voice and datacom equipment and supplies from GE and other leading manufacturers. It serves electrical contractors, industrial and commercial users, engineer constructors, OEMs, utilities and the aerospace industry. Its operating units include GE Supply, GE Supply Asia Pte Ltd., GE Structured Services, and GE Supply Logistics. Its affiliate operations include GE Presco and Cashway Electric. GE Supply supports its customers with service offerings including the National Sales Center, National Tech Center, Product Specialist Network, 24-hour Internet Ordering and e-Commerce services, Hub and Spoke Distribution facilities, and 24-hour emergency service. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the company utilizes 4.5 million square feet of warehouse space and has more than 150 branch offices and five distribution Hubs throughout the U.S., Mexico, South America, Ireland, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China. GE Supply can be reached at [phone]; Web site www.gesupply.com.