Not too surprising. 16 years of terrible management has almost destroyed this once great company. They have already divested many businesses, and with their poor cash flow and huge pension liabilities, they probably need the cash. GE is the worst performing large stock so far this year and their value has dropped so much they may get kicked out of the Dow 30. I wonder if Siemens would be an interested buyer? If not, I bet a private equity firm might want to make an offer.