-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NpVAQdqBnGv0q2SrJMdX3F0dMKOS8wikF/7Q3cO0um3u4w/2oWTZ7s6yOoGybxc+ PdUgPANWiBi/7d2g/dWyMQ== 0000909518-04-000116.txt : 20040211 0000909518-04-000116.hdr.sgml : 20040211 20040211144515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-04-000116 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040211 GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ONVIA COM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001100917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 911859172 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58749 FILM NUMBER: 04585807 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1260 MERCER ST CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98109 BUSINESS PHONE: 2062825170 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O VENTURE LAW GROUP STREET 2: 4750 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001093083 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 061268495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033576839 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 SC 13G/A 1 oci2-10_13da1.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13D-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B) (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* ONVIA.COM, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 68338T 10 6 ----------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68338T 10 6 13G Page 2 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. 06-1268495 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68338T 10 6 13G Page 3 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Capital Corporation 13-1500700 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68338T 10 6 13G Page 4 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 06-1109503 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Not applicable (see 9 above) - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 68338T 10 6 13G Page 5 of __ Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) General Electric Company 14-0689340 - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - -------------------------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Disclaimed (see 9 below) - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Company. - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Not applicable (see 9 above) - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 5 of __ Pages This Amendment No. 1 amends and restates in its entirety the Statement on Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") filed on February 14, 2002, by and on behalf of GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. ("GECEI"), General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"), General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS") and General Electric Company ("GE"). ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Onvia.com, Inc. ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1260 Mercer Street, Seattle, Washington 98109 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is being filed by each of: GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. ("GECEI") General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS") General Electric Company ("GE") GECEI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Capital; GE Capital is a subsidiary of GECS; and GECS is a subsidiary of GE. GECEI, GE Capital, GECS, and GE are referred to herein collectively as the "Reporting Persons". An agreement among the Reporting Persons that this statement be filed on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The principal business office of GECEI is located at 120 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. The principal business offices of GE Capital and GECS are located at 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927. The principal business office of GE is located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431. ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: Each of GECEI, GE Capital and GECS is a Delaware corporation. GE is a New York corporation. ITEM 2(D). TITLE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share (the "Common Stock") ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 68338T 10 6 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act Page 6 of __ Pages (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a)-(c) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Items 5, 6, 7 ,8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Sheets which relate to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of Common Stock, check the following [X]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON. Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. Page 7 of __ Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 11, 2004 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Frank Ertl --------------------------------------- Name: Frank Ertl Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Frank Ertl --------------------------------------- Name: Frank Ertl Title: Dept. Operations Manager GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Frank Ertl --------------------------------------- Name: Frank Ertl Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Frank Ertl --------------------------------------- Name: Frank Ertl Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 8 of __ Pages EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 11, 2004 among GECEI, GE Capital, GECS and GE. 2 Power of Attorney appointing Frank Ertl as agent and attorney-in-fact for GECS, dated November 26, 2003. 3 Power of Attorney appointing Frank Ertl as agent and attorney-in-fact for GE, dated December 16, 2003. Page 9 of __ Pages EX-1 3 oci2-10ex_1.txt EXHIBIT 1 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date and any amendments thereto with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of the Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share, of Onvia.com, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1). This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: February 11, 2004 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Frank Ertl ------------------------------------------ Name: Frank Ertl Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Frank Ertl ------------------------------------------ Name: Frank Ertl Title: Dept. Operations Manager GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Frank Ertl ------------------------------------------ Name: Frank Ertl Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Frank Ertl ------------------------------------------ Name: Frank Ertl Title: Attorney-in-fact EX-2 4 oci2-10ex_2.txt EXHIBIT 2 --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Michael A. Gaudino Barbara J. Gould James Ungari Peter J. Muniz Preston Abbott Robert L. Lewis Barbara Lane Wendy E. Ormond Leon E. Roday Amy Fisher Mark F. Mylon Nelson Gonzalez Ward Bobitz Ricardo Silva Patricia Merrill Michael E. Pralle John L. Flannery Joseph E. Parsons Ronald Herman Mark D. Kaplow Frank Ertl Stewart Koenigsberg Kevin Korsh Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on November 15, 2004. This Power of Attorney supersedes in its entirety the Power of Attorney granted by the Corporation on March 13, 2002 that was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2004. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 26th day of November, 2003. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Brian T. McAnaney ------------------------------------- Brian T. McAnaney, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Attest: /s/ Keith Morgan - ---------------------------------- Keith Morgan, Assistant Secretary EX-3 5 oci2-10ex_3.txt EXHIBIT 3 --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Kathryn A. Cassidy Barbara J. Gould Peter J. Muniz Robert L. Lewis Leon E. Roday Ronald Herman Frank Ertl Wendy E. Ormond Ward Bobitz Amy Fisher Patricia Merrill Mark F. Mylon Michael A. Gaudino Ricardo Silva Nelson Gonzalez Michael E. Pralle Preston Abbott Mark D. Kaplow Barbara Lane Kevin Korsh Joseph E. Parsons James Ungari Stewart Koenigsberg John L. Flannery Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on November 15, 2004. This Power of Attorney supersedes in its entirety the Power of Attorney granted by the Corporation on March 12, 2002 that was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2004. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 16th day of December, 2003. General Electric Company (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen ---------------------------------- Philip D. Ameen, Vice President Attest: /s/ Robert E. Healing - -------------------------------------- Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----