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Early Proxy Results Show Bonuses Shrinking
CEO Bonus Payouts Fall, Led by Sharp Declines in Discretionary Awards
Although all elements of executive pay are under intense scrutiny, perhaps no form of compensation is as contested today as the executive bonus. Negative public opinion and political pressure have hit Wall Street firms hardest, but all companies now face a challenging task in demonstrating to shareholders the link between pay and performance. Read More (+).
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Pay Cuts Continue
More Executives and Directors Receive Reduced Base Pay
As we noted in our 2009 Executive Compensation Outlook Report, published last December, one clear sign of the challenging economic environment we face is the decision by executives to take a pay cut. Since December, with the economy continuing to struggle, the number of companies reducing base pay for executives and directors has sustained its climb. Read More (+).
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Equilar in the News
To help you monitor the latest executive compensation headlines, we selected several recent articles featuring Equilar data and research. Visit the news and publications section of our website to read the complete listing of new media mentions.
Stock Market Slump Could Enrich Google Workers
March 6, 2009 |
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| "All told, 21 companies are expected to complete stock option repricings during the first three months of this year, up from seven companies in the first quarter of 2008, according to executive compensation specialist Equilar Inc." |
The Right Way to Determine Executive Pay
March 5, 2009 |
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| "According to Equilar Inc., a leading compensation data and analysis firm, roughly 70% of total compensation for S&P 500 CEOs was in the form of long-term incentives, typically earned over three years or more and predominantly tied to shareholder return." |
Is Option Repricing Making a Comeback?
March 5, 2009 |
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| "That leaves most executives holding worthless options. According to the executive compensation research firm Equilar, as of mid-February 71.6 percent of Fortune 500 companies had outstanding options with an average exercise price above their market price." |
Let the Options Re-Pricing Stimulus Begin
March 2, 2009 |
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| "Compensation expert Equilar reports that the average CEO options award among the top 150 Silicon Valley companies declined from $17.5 million to $6.3 million since the start of last year." |
Wall Street's $18.4 Billion Bonus
March 1, 2009 |
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| "And does forsaking a bonus even matter when Blankfein alone had earned $210,169,732 in total compensation from 2003 to 2007, according to Equilar, a compensation-tracking firm?" |
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