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Re:Aetna CEO Set to Reap About $500M If CVS Deal Closes by sverhagen on Tuesday December 05, 2017 @01:02PM (#15853901)
Interesting how that question is phrased.

Would you accept $50 (million dollar)? Hell yeah.

What would you choose between $50 and $500. Maybe $500, not sure if I could live with myself, but I can see how some people would.

But why is $500 even on the table? Why isn't someone (a board, a shareholders' meeting) telling this guy: $50 (million) should be enough.

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Re:Aetna CEO Set to Reap About $500M If CVS Deal Closes by elvirs on Tuesday December 05, 2017 @03:14PM (#15855362)
because that bonus is based on how much he saved or made for that company. he/she must have saved/made the company at least 3 times as much and was promised the bonus by that same board if he achieves the goal. board does not gift him the bonus, board owes him.
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