| Good morning, Sarah. |
| I just looked over the M&A report. |
| Have you had a chance to look at it? |
| It seems we considered merging with Hastings Investments last month. |
| You are kidding me! |
| Does it say anything else that is interesting? |
| The biggest point was our businesses' stock value. |
| We have never had the biggest value, |
| but we always are trying to get our numbers up to keep in line with our competitors. |
| Well, we are already the second biggest firm in the country, |
| and if we could acquire Hastings Investments, |
| we would likely move up to overtake the first spot. |
| I think it is a great idea. |
| Hmm.. I don't know. |
| I don't think it would be what is best for our company. |
| I am reading the latest report now. |
| It seems that Hastings Investments has reported a drop in their profits over the last three quarters. |