With all the turmoil in the market today and the collapse of Lehman Bros. and the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America, and the Wachovia deal with Wells Fargo and all the other shenanigans, this might be some good advice.  For all of you with any money left, be aware of next expected Mergers and Acquisitions so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks.

Watch for these consolidations later this year:



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


2.) Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers will join forces and become: Poly, Warner Cracker.


3.) 3M will merge with Goodyear and become: MMMGood.



4.) Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge and become: ZipAudiDoDa.


5.) FedEx is expected to join its competitor, UPS, and become: FedUP.



6.) Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become: Fairwell Honeychild.


7.) Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become: PouponPants.



8.) Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization for Women will become:
Knott NOW!

And finally...



9.) Victoria 's Secret and Smith & Wesson will merge and become: TittyTittyBangBang