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    What multi-billion dollar international company was founded by Thomas Edison, and in what year?

    Question #54149. Asked by LeakyPickle. (Jan 17 05 12:20 PM)


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    		1890
    Edison General Electric Company.

    Which after a merger with Thomson-Houston Company founded the the General Electric Company.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric

    Jan 17 05, 12:52 PM

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