GE Capital has announced that it will offer another Islamic bond (sukuk).
The sukuk offerings are not eligible for US markets, so obtaining a prospectus for an offering can be difficult.
Nevertheless, SFW was able to obtain such a prospectus after GE’s first foray into the world of Shariah and part of the prospectus does indeed state that a portion of the assets will be paid in the form of zakat to Islamic charities…
http://www.benzinga.com/markets/company-news/10/05/285359/ge-to-launch-a-new-sukuk-ge
