While going through some oooold messages, I ran across this and couldn't help but post:
As you know, the stock market has not been in the greatest shape lately.
It seems that, because of current economic conditions, many companies are contemplating mergers and acquisitions. Here are a few to keep an eye on:
- XEROX and WURLITZER. (They're going to make reproductive organs)
- FAIRCHILD ELECTRONICS and HONEYWELL COMPUTERS. (The new company will be called Fairwell Honeychild)
- POLYGRAM RECORDS, WARNER BROTHERS and KEEBLER. (The new company will be called Poly-Warner-Cracker)
- W.R. GRACE CO., FULLER BRUSH CO., MARY KAY COSMETICS, and HALE BUSINESS SYSTEMS. (The new company will be called Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace)
- 3M and GOODYEAR. (The new company will be called MMM Good)
- JOHN DEERE and ABITIBI-PRICE. (The new company will be called Deere Abi)
- HONEYWELL, IMASCO and HOME OIL. (The new company will be called Honey I'm Home)
- DENISON MINES, ALLIANCE and METAL MINING. (The new company will be called Mine All Mine)
- GREY POUPON and DOCKERS PANTS. (The new company will be called Poupon Pants)
- KNOTT'S BERRY FARM and THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN. (The new company will be called Knott NOW)
- ZIPPO MANUFACTURING, AUDI, DOFASCO and DAKOTA MINING. (The new company will be called Zip Audi Do-Da)
- HOOSIER TIRES and YOKOHAMA TIRES (The new company will be called Hoosier Mama.)
Joan