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
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