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Which company did the Thomson-Houston Electric Company merge with to form General Electric?

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The Thomson-Houston Electric Company, co-founded by Edwin J. Houston and Elihu Thomson, merged with the Edison General Electric Company to form General Electric. Today, General Electric is one of the largest and most successful companies in the world.
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