golden parachute

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They also supported golden parachute payments to executives, in case the transaction fails to close.

From Reuters

Few practices reveal the disconnect between CEO pay and performance like “golden parachute” severance packages — particularly those that follow underperformance.

From Washington Post

One provision prohibits incoming administration officials from accepting “golden parachute” payments from their former employers for taking a government job.

From Seattle Times

However, Glass Lewis said that Noble’s shareholders should vote against so-called golden parachute payments to certain Noble Energy executives, which would be triggered by the sale of the company.

From Reuters

That dominance has not been a golden parachute, though.

From New York Times