This was passed my way by one of CTV's business editors:
2004 could be the year to get in on the ground floor of these mergers, sure
to be big money-makers:
- Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace
Co. will merge and become: Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace. - Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers join forces and
become: Poly, Warner Cracker. - 3M will merge with Goodyear and issue forth as: MMMGood.
- Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge
and become: ZipAudiDoDa. - FedEx is expected to join its major competitor, UPS, and become: FedUP.
- Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become: Fairwell
Honeychild. - Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become: Poupon Pants.
- Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will become:
Knott NOW!