  We discuss the effects of destruction of wide binaries in the nuclei of the
lower mass giant elliptical galaxies. We show that the numbers of barium stars
and extrinsic S stars should be dramatically reduced in these galaxies compared
to what is seen in the largest elliptical galaxies. Given that the extrinsic S
stars show strong Wing-Ford band and Na I D absorption, we argue that the
recent claims of different initial mass functions from the most massive
elliptical galaxies versus lower mass ellipticals may be the result of
extrinsic S stars, rather than bottom-heavy initial mass function.
