“A home is more than just a shelter, and our lighting products bring warmth, security and focus to our customers’ homes, decks, gardens and yards,” said Tony Davidson, President and CEO for Kichler. “Adding financing options ensures our customers can create the outdoor havens of their dreams, and get the highest level of service while they do so.”

Growing numbers of homeowners are incorporating lighting details to illuminate their outdoor areas. Kichler landscape products include a wide variety of outdoor accent lighting that lets homeowners create focal points, up- and down-lighting, deck and patio lighting, as well as items for custom specialty projects. Kichler’s network of independent contractors provides comprehensive professional design advice and technical installation; and promotes safe practices in compliance with local and national electric codes. GE Money’s credit programs provide extended financing terms and offer an easy application process, fast credit decisions and promotions at the point of sale.

“We’re proud to partner with Kichler Lighting to help homeowners extend enjoyment of their outdoor living and cooking spaces, enhance curb appeal, and increase safety and security,” said Bruce Christensen, vice president and General Manager of GE Money’s Home Improvement division. “We have made the program simple and easy to use, and backed it with superb customer service to give Kichler a competitive edge.”

About Kichler Landscape Lighting
Founded in 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, Kichler is a world leader in decorative lighting designs. Established on the principles of leadership, loyalty, honesty, and quality, Kichler’s heritage has expanded over time to include landscape lighting, outdoor decorative lanterns, and site lighting solutions that provide broad outdoor residential applications. Kichler Landscape Lighting offers one of the widest ranges of landscape lighting solutions available on the market today, and maintains a tradition of excellence in durability, selection, and innovation. View all Kichler products at www.kichler.com or www.landscapelighting.com.

About GE Money
With more than $190 billion in assets, GE Money, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in more than 55 countries around the world. GE Money, based in Stamford, Conn., offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home equity loans, and credit insurance. More information can be found at www.gemoney.com. GE Money’s Sales Finance unit, based in Kettering, Ohio, provides private label credit card programs, marketing, installment lending and financial services for national and regional retailers, dealers, manufacturers and service providers in more than 20 industries including: outdoor power equipment, home improvement, sporting goods, power sports, automotive, recreational vehicles, consumer electronics and appliances, furniture, floor covering, marine, music, jewelry, and health care.

GE is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world’s toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.ge.com.
 

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