Microsoft acquires majority stake in GlaxoSmithKline

by Grant Robertson Apr 1st 2007

Microsoft announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at a press conference, "This is adding true and immediate value for our shareholders."

"Windows Vista is the #1 source of indigestion for IT professionals world wide, the addition of the #1 producer of over the counter antacids seemed a natural fit to Microsoft's current business model," added Microsoft's energetic leader.

Shares of MSFT were up 15% on the news, and analysts across the board came out in support of the announcement. "It's a solid move that should drive tremendous profits for MSFT in 3rd and 4th quarter '07 as IT professionals everywhere attempt in vein to assimilate Windows Vista into their organizations"

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

GalileoAce said 7:14AM on 4-01-2007

LOL!

Best April Fools joke I've read this year.

dan said 3:07PM on 4-01-2007

Google had a better one. Go to www.google.com and click on TiSP Broadband on the home page. It's an April Fools Joke!

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