FROM THE DESK OF MARTHA STEWART INSIDER TRADING:

In the wake of the Exxon/Mobil deal and the AOL/Time Warner implode, I wanted to make my friends aware of the next expected mergers so you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks. Watch for these consolidations in late 2002 and make yourself a bundle:

  • 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 Polly, Warner Cracker.

  • 3M will merge with Goodyear and issue forth as MMMGood.

  • Zippo Mfg., Audi Motor Car, Dofasco and Dakota Mining will merge to
    become, of course, ZipAudiDoDa.

  • Federal Express is expected to join its major competitor, UPS, and
    consolidate as: 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 Nat'l Org. of Women will become: Knott NOW!

That's all I have right now. Invest wisely