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Throughout 2008 and early 2009, executive compensation was thrust into the public eye like never before. Although bonuses and severance packages for departed corporate chiefs dominate media headlines, executive perquisites certainly received their share of coverage and scrutiny. To assist companies with these issues, Equilar's newest report provides a data-driven and examples-based overview of key perquisites for Fortune 100 chief executives.
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| Although there is no shortage of coverage on the need to limit the propensity of compensation programs to incentivize excessive risk taking, there has been little public discussion on how this might be achieved. Indeed, one might be hard pressed to even find a definition of excessive risk. With this in mind, our analysts scanned proxy filings to find interesting examples of companies that recently made changes to their compensation programs as result of analyzing the intersection between risk and compensation. Read this month's featured analysis on defining excessive risk to learn more. |
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| Last month, several familiar practice areas heated-up, including director compensation and benefits and perquisites. Interestingly, a number of requests related to special transaction awards and initial IPO grants also appeared—perhaps indicating some new life in the economy. To provide further perspective on key issues affecting clients, the following chart illustrates the prevalence of custom research requests in top practice areas last month. |
To learn more about Equilar's research services and to read this month's featured analysis on defining excessive risk, visit the Equilar website. |
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| A wealth of information on critical compensation and corporate governance practices is disclosed in 8-K filings each day. With MaterialInsight, Equilar distills this information into actionable data by pre-screening thousands of 8-K filings into over 25 distinct categories. With one simple search, Equilar clients gain access to real-time data on salary increases, bonus plan amendments, new employment contracts, executive appointments, and much more. The following chart displays the number of Fortune 1000 companies publishing 8-K filings in each of the five categories most frequently requested by clients in the last month. |
To learn more about Equilar's research services and to read sample disclosures in each of the categories listed above, visit the Equilar website. |
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The information contained in this e-mail and its attachments are intended to be for informational purposes only. The analysis is based on information taken from publicly filed documents and we do not represent to its accuracy. Equilar, Inc. assumes no liability for the use or interpretation of information contained herein. This publication is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third party rights. |
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