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How to Pay CEOs What They’re Worth

When Stanley O'Neal stepped down as CEO of Merrill Lynch in November 2007, the company sent him out the door with $162 million, effectively doubling his earnings from nearly five years as chief executive. Full Article at U.S. News & World Report

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