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"And lastly you have Cedric, our oldest ghost employee..."

Man to realtor: 'How much for a starter cubicle?'

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

'It's a deal, lets sniff bottoms!'

'They sold the company in 2001? I was wondering why things were slow.'

"I suppose just climbing the greasy pole is no longer an option..."

"Our detractors call it suburban sprawl, but I prefer thinking of our plan as 'sustainable over-development!'"

'If we have only fractional ownership, it's not a private jet anymore, is it?'

'Uh - oh... this looks like an unfriendly takeover!'

"You called me, boss?" "Yes, I overheard you talking to patrons about all the new planets we’ve found." "I want you to stop doing that." "At least until I’m done buying up as much of that real estate as I can. I don’t need any competitors driving up the prices." "Very bad man." "When the hipsters run out of cities to gentrify here, my properties on Gliese 581c are going to make a killing."

Miniature Design Shop: Think Small.

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

"Oh, no! We've inadvertently gobbled up our own parent company."

Brew 'N' Brouhaha

'Don't worry, Dad. I'm going to turn this company around 360 degrees!'

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

Auto parts, Lite Puff Pastries, & Health Insurance Exchange.

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

"Leave Lou to me. I'll eat him and then you can run the company."

Somewhere in France: "I thought I was buying goat cheese. I endedup with a chateau in the Loire."

"Are you sure you haven't overvalued the worth of your business?"

Cafe investors: I'd like your support in acquiring the lemonade stand down the street. By cutting redundant labor, marketing and technology. I place our annual savings at $17 billion. The phone company investors bought it. Can monkey lick your head?

'There's a gentleman out here with $643 million. He would like to discuss a takeover.'

'We're an international company, Mr. Zickenbarth. We've got creditors in more than 200 different countries!'

"I've never seen Tia Carmen so excited about a grand opening."

"We thought about a restaurant and decided we were more of a bookstore."

"For an up to date picture, I suggest we reconvene under the table."

No - None sense, take-charge, inc. - Formerly: Happy-go-lucky, inc.'

'Could you be more specific than a king's ransom or an arm and a leg.'

"I've just bought five acres of prime oceanfront. Want to help me build on it?"

Smoke and Mirrors: Harold couldn't work out why his new store wasn't getting any customers.

"Potential buyers of the company are coming through today. Tell everyone to look sharp and put a few bowls of potpourri here and there."

'Cards for all occasions: takeover, buyouts, mergers, flotation, bankruptcy.'

Predator, Inc bought Prey, Ltd

'Should our firms merge, which one will be the girl?'