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In the January 2007 issue of Executive Compensation Trends, our research examines stock ownership guidelines for non-employee directors and pay premiums for key Board leadership positions, including Non-Executive Chairs and Lead Directors. Both topics are increasingly important in today's environment as companies move to improve corporate governance practices and shareholders demand greater director independence. To learn more, please enjoy the articles which follow.
Please feel free to contact our research team at 877-441-6090 or info@equilar.com if you have questions, comments, or if you would like a more specialized analysis of the data presented in this newsletter.
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 Director Ownership Guidelines |
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An analysis of current practives at Fortune 500 companies |
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Facing heightened shareholder pressure to improve alignment of director and shareholder interests, many Boards have implemented stock ownership guidelines and holding requirements to encourage directors to develop a greater equity stake in the companies they oversee. In addition, the increasing transparency in corporate governance disclosure continues to generate a wealth of data in this area.
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An analysis of pay trends for key Board leadership positions |
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Over the past several years, companies and directors have worked to reform many corporate governance practices. As part of the effort to improve Board effectiveness, momentum towards independent leadership has grown, with many corporations now choosing to elect either a Non-Executive Chair or Lead Director.
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Equilar's Research Team recently launched an exciting new line-up of reports and Client Alerts. To learn more about our complete set of publications, please review the sample reports below or visit our website at Equilar Publications.
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2006 CEO Benefits & Perquisites Report
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An analysis of key chief executive benefits and perquisites at Fortune 100 companies in fiscal years 2004 and 2005, featuring a review of policies related to the personal use of corporate aircraft.
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2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Report
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This report offers an in-depth analysis of Employee Stock Purchase Plan design trends at Russell 3000 companies in 2005 and 2006, including the prevalence of current look-back period and discount rate combinations.
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2006 Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines Report
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An overview of the prevalence and design of stock ownership policies at Fortune 500 companies in fiscal years 2004 and 2005, with separate discussions of ownership guidelines, holding requirements, and hedging policies.
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Equilar research appeared in several articles in late December and January. To learn more, click on the links below to view these stories. For a complete list of articles featuring Equilar research, please visit our online Knowledge Center.
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Worker Ire Grows, GDP Share Shrinks as Profits Boom
January 19, 2007
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"CEOs at the 10 companies comprising the S&P Aerospace and Defense Index, including Raytheon, fare better. Their cash compensation, consisting of salary and bonus and excluding stock, grew at a 21 percent annual rate, to a median of $4.17 million in 2005 from $1.95 million in 2001, says San Mateo, California-based pay consultant Equilar."
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Hire by the Contract Now, Risk a Big Regret Later
January 12, 2007
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"Today, 55 chief executives at the biggest 100 companies in the United States have signed an employment or severance contract, according to an analysis by Equilar, a compensation research firm in San Mateo, Calif."
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G.E. Magic Can Fade, After G.E.
January 4, 2007
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"When boards of directors go shopping for a new chief executive, their first stop is often General Electric. After all, its disciplined approach to management, the "G.E. Way," has been chronicled in a shelf's worth of books." (See Multimedia for Equilar Data)
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Seeing Red Over a Golden Parachute
January 4, 2007
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"During Nardelli's six years at the company, he earned about $125.57 million in annual salary, bonuses, stocks and other payments, according to Equilar, a compensation research firm in San Mateo, Calif."
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Pay Packages Allow Executives to Jump Ship With Less Risk
December 18, 2006
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"In late 2000, [...] Mr. McNerney jumped to 3M, where he received a pay package worth more than $34 million in guaranteed salary, bonus, option grants and restricted stock to make up for what he left behind at G.E., according to an analysis by Equilar."
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MaterialInsight
Equilar's New Online 8-K Database
Recently, Equilar released MaterialInsight, the newest addition to the company’s award-winning suite of executive and board compensation solutions.
MaterialInsight provides access to compensation and corporate governance data drawn directly from 8-K filings. To learn more, please click on the following link:
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Jan. 2007 Client Alert:
SEC Rules Update
To help clients develop a more complete picture of the SEC’s revised compensation disclosure regulations, this client alert presents a summary of the key changes outlined in the SEC’s December 22, 2006 rule release.
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