January 17, 2007

Stock Options Stop Being An Option

by Sukumar

Notwithstanding the continuing turmoil against excessive executive compensation, it appears US corporations have severely cut back on the stock option grants to employees. A whopping 71% decline in total economic value of stock option grants has been seen between 2001-2005. As if adding salt to the wounds, most of this cutback has happened in the non-executive ranks.

<Via Watson Wyatt>

Article categories: Finance & Money, Work & Business

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