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The Punchline

Mergers and Consolidations

Dalasie Michaelis Nov 4, 2008

Because of the ongoing market turmoil, several companies are merging in order to survive. Some results of these mergers:

  • Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace Co. will merge and become Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace

  • 3M and Goodyear will merge and become MMMGood

  • FedEx is expected to join its competitor UPS to become FedUP

  • Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become Fairwell Honeychild

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