Yes most of the time the company being bought says they "Merged". I saw the headline across the screen on BNN Financial News and it just said Charles Shwab acquires OpionsXpress so that about said it all. Reminded me of when Canadian Manulife bought out John Hancock Insurance all the American networks I saw said it was a merger as I guess it didn't look good for such a recognized U.S. brand name insurance company being bought out by a Canadian Insurance firm. They should all get over themselves and just deal with the realities of it all.