on 7/29/02 1:08 PM, Margaret Lauterbach at melauter@earthlink.net wrote: > > >> Because of current economic conditions, many companies are now >> contemplating mergers and acquisitions. Here are a few to keep an eye >> on: >> >> >> >> 1. XEROX and WURLITZER. >> (They're going to make reproductive organs) >> >> 2. FAIRCHILD ELECTRONICS and HONEYWELL COMPUTERS. >> (The new company will be called Fairwell Honeychild) >> >> 3. POLYGRAM RECORDS, WARNER BROTHERS and KEEBLER. >> (The new company will be called Poly-Warner-Cracker) >> >> 4. W.R.GRACE CO., FULLER BRUSH CO., MARY KAY COSMETICS, and HALE >> BUSINESS >> SYSTEMS. >> (The new company will be called Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace) >> >> 5. 3M and GOODYEAR. >> (The new company will be called MMM Good) >> >> 6. JOHN DEERE and ABITIBI-PRICE. >> (The new company will be called Deere Abi) >> >> 7. HONEYWELL, IMASCO and HOME OIL. >> (The new company will be called Honey Im Home) >> >> 8. DENISON MINES, ALLIANCE and METAL MINING. >> (The new company will be called Mine All Mine) >> >> 9. GREY POUPON and DOCKERS PANTS. >> (The new company will be called Poupon Pants) >> >> 10. KNOTT'S BERRY FARM and THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN. >> (The new company will be called Knott NOW) >> >> 11. ZIPPO MANUFACTURING, AUDI, DOFASCO and DAKOTA MINING. >> (The new company will be called Zip Audi Do-Da) >> >> 12. MOTOROLA and ENRON. >> (The new company will be called MORON) >> > LOL! Thanks for the chuckle...:) billie