GE's Board of Directors Should Dismiss CEO Jeff Immelt, Says the Free Enterprise Action Fund (Ticker: FEAOX); Immelt's Support f
04 6월 2008 - 2:59AM
PR Newswire (US)
WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of the
General Electric Company should immediately dismiss Chairman and
CEO Jeff Immelt says Action Fund Management, the investment adviser
to the Free Enterprise Action Fund (Ticker: FEAOX), a
publicly-traded mutual fund. AFM urges GE's board to take immediate
action because after years of failing to improve the company's
stock price, Immelt's latest blunder - support of global warming
legislation S. 3036 that is being debated in the U.S. Senate - will
lead to a massive growth in government and a loss in individual
liberty. The Wall Street Journal described the legislation as "the
most extensive government reorganization of the American economy
since the 1930s." In addition, numerous studies have reported the
legislation will lead to higher energy prices and reduced economic
growth. AFM adds the following reasons to justify Immelt's
dismissal: -- GE's stock price is lower today than it was when
Immelt became Chairman and CEO in 2001; -- Immelt shocked Wall
Street with disappointing first quarter earnings and lowered its
outlook for earnings in 2008 - earlier in the year he told
investors GE "revenues still look to be on track for 10% to 15%
growth;" and -- GE continues to do business with Iran, a state
sponsor of terrorism. "By lobbying for global warming and against
his own earnings, and by doing business with a state sponsor of
terrorism, we view Immelt as a 'Benedict Arnold' CEO," said Tom
Borelli of AFM. "GE's board needs to act and act now," added
Borelli. "Immelt's support of global warming regulations is a
desperate attempt to use the force of government to sell GE's
products like wind turbines. However, this strategy will backfire
when GE feels the affect of the negative economic impact of the
legislation," said Steve Milloy of AFM. "Real business leaders
don't need government's helping hand to profit. Immelt's
mismanagement of GE has gone long enough - it's time for the board
to show leadership and find a new leader." The FEAOX owns
approximately 9606 shares of GE stock. By investing in the FEAOX
(http://www.feaox.com/), individuals can participate in the global
warming debate while having an opportunity to earn a financial
return through ownership of a large-cap mutual fund. With a minimum
investment of $2,500, individuals can join FEAOX's effort to make
CEOs justify their positions on global warming. FEAOX is available
exclusively through Northern Lights Distributors LLC, (applications
may be obtained at http://www.feaox.com/how.html), and through
E*Trade Financial, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade and HSBC. An investor
should consider the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges,
and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information
about the Funds is contained in the fund's prospectus, which can be
obtained by calling 1-800-766-3960). Please read the prospectus
carefully before investing. Distributed by Northern Lights
Distributors, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. DATASOURCE: Free Enterprise
Action Fund CONTACT: Audrey Mullen, for Free Enterprise Action
Fund, +1-703-548-1160 Web Site: http://www.feaox.com/
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