Contest Directions: Whenever companies this large merge it is sure to impact the market in a substantial way. What other companies might enter the phone market? What other mergers might be in the works that would impact the telecommunication industry? Create images that include the results of company mergers and acquisitions or companies unrelated to this market that might enter the arena like Pepsi, McDonalds or any others you can think of. [ browse best gallery pictures ] [ browse this contest gallery in high resolution ] Tag funny pix mergersacquisitions Jackpot: 1st place: $5 Started: 1/31/2005 6:05:00 AM, Ended: 2/2/2005 6:05:00 AM
This contest is fueled by the following news:
SBC Communications, Inc., the huge phone company, is going to acquire AT&T Corp. The purchase will be made for approximately $16 billion in stock and cash. The Wall Street Journal reported the sale. Sources that are close to both of the companies reported that SBC's board of directors approved the sale on Sunday and the board of AT&T was still meeting to discuss the proposed deal. AT&T actually would not officially comment on the sale.
Chevron and Starbucks combine to form Chevbucks. Fill your tank and your coffee mug at the same time! Please view full for all the fun and exciting details
Fisher-Price-Seimens introduces new line of colorful phones and PDAs, featuring new monocharacter text messaging, Magna-Draw technology, and an all new set of ring-tones, including: "The Wheels on The Bus", "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider", and "The ABC Song".
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