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Pay for Top Financial Officers Falls 4.0%
New Equilar study tracks S&P 500 CFO pay trends
On May 5, 2009, Equilar published a press release summarizing its annual analysis of S&P 500 CFO compensation trends. The full press release, including details by pay element, is reproduced here for our clients. Read More (+).
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Director Compensation Continues Steady Climb
An analysis of board fees at Fortune 500 companies
While executive pay continues to fill headlines, board compensation has received increased scrutiny over the past few months. Some recent news reports have focused the spotlight on directors, such as The New York Times article "Executives Got the Pay, but the Directors Gave It." In this environment, many companies are struggling to set director pay. 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.
No Profit, No Bonus? CEO's Pockets Shrink
April 24, 2009 |
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| "The total median pay of S&P 500 CEOs fell 6.8% in 2008, according to an early review by compensation research firm Equilar. Corporate proxy statements, which report the prior year's CEO pay, are still trickling in." |
The Right Way to Pay
April 22, 2009 |
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| "The biggest 100 companies also blew a median $15,600 in 2007 on financial planning for their bosses. Another $29,300 per firm went to personal and home security and $109,800 to personal use of corporate aircraft. Shareholders shelled out $34,400 per company to cover taxes on the perks, figures executive pay researcher Equilar." |
Firms End Key Benefit for Executives
April 21, 2009 |
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| "As the recession fuels outrage over executive-pay excesses, 43 companies in Standard & Poor's 500-stock index will stop paying certain taxes for their top brass this year, according to a review of 2009 regulatory filings for The Wall Street Journal by compensation-research firm Equilar Inc." |
Companies Reset Goals for Bonuses
April 17, 2009 |
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| "'The disclosures we're highlighting were very far and few between in past years,' said Alexander Cwirko-Godycki, research manager at Equilar, which identified several modified bonus plans for The Times. 'It's safe to say that this crisis environment, whatever you want to call it, is forcing companies to try to make these changes.'" |
CEO Compensation Ups and Downs
April 17, 2009 |
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| "Perhaps more interesting is seeing how much the compensation has fallen or risen from the previous year. According to information services firm Equilar, the average overall compensation for S&P 500 CEOs dropped by 6.8% from 2007 to 2008; the bonus component of compensation dropped by 20.6%." |
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