Equilar in the News                                                                                                                

To help you monitor the latest executive compensation headlines, we've 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.

CEO Bonuses Fall 22% in 2009: Study March 9, 2010
"In a report to be released on Wednesday, the executive compensation firm Equilar looked at the proxies filed by 180 firms with revenue of more than $1 billion. The study found that in 2009 the median bonus payout fell 22 percent to $689,000 from $882,000 in 2008."
Stock Options Still Popular With Tech Firms March 4, 2010
"Silicon Valley firms such as Oracle Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. continued to give out big options packages to executives during the recession last year, according to an analysis from executive-compensation research firm Equilar Inc. Some companies handed out option grants that were similar in scope to what they gave in 2008, while others raised such grants substantially from 2008, when they didn't hand out any stock options to executives."
Companies' Claws May Have Limited Reach March 3, 2010
"According to executive compensation research firm Equilar Inc., 80% of Fortune 100 clawback provisions allow 'for the recovery of compensation in the event of a financial restatement.' Additionally, 85% had provisions to recover compensation when the "executive behaves unethically."
Shake-Up Is Citi's Latest Rebranding Attempt March 1, 2010
"Thomas Montag, the head of Bank of America's investment bank, was paid about $29.9 million last year, according to Equilar. That puts him in the running as Wall Street's highest earner in 2009. Most of his compensation, however, was from a $20 million sign-on stock award set in May 2008 before the bank received bailout money."
Despite Downturn, Top Tech Firms Awarded Big Restricted-Stock Grants February 25, 2010
"According to executive compensation research firm Equilar Inc., several Silicon Valley companies provided restricted stock grants to executives last year that exceeded $20 million based on the fair market value on their grant dates. Restricted stock is a form of equity compensation that typically vests over several years."
5 Gold-plated Exec Health Plans February 25, 2010
"In 2009, 28% of Fortune 100 companies disclosed the cost of executives' 2008 health benefits or physicals in their proxy filings, according to research firm Equilar. That's up from 21% the year before."
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