Word: generous
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...earnings the value of stock options awarded to managers. Stock incentives, which account for as much as 90% of corporate executive income, have come under attack by critics of excessive pay. The rule change, which could reduce declared profits as much as 48%, should discourage companies from being so generous. The decision was opposed by business groups, big investors, some legislators and the Big Six accounting firms. In a bow to these opponents, the new rule won't take effect until...
...very generous arrangement," said Burg. "We are very appreciative to Hale and Dorr and the law school...
...students of the range of cultures and ethnic traditions represented by its members, the College's primary task is to encourage participation by all students in the full life of the College. It is responsible for creating a community based on mutual respect and generosity. And being generous towards other members of the college community means being a liberal in the traditional and best sense of that much-abused word: open to the free exchange of ideas in the spirit of civility and common decency...
BEFORE ALLEN NEUHARTH BECAME ITS CHAIRMAN IN 1989, the Virginia-based Freedom Forum was best known as a provider of local journalism grants. Neuharth raised the foundation's profile by creating journalism libraries across Eastern Europe and awarding generous cash prizes to free-speech supporters. The organization also paid $15 million for luxurious new headquarters in Arlington, including $1 million for artwork, and gave Neuharth a $130,000 annual fee for the part-time chairman...
...CLINTON WHITE House is preceded by a torrent of leaks testing public reaction. The health-care reform program is being billed as the most fundamental change in domestic policy since the Social Security Act of 1935. So the leaks are becoming a flood. Examples: the Administration wants to ensure generous coverage for mental illness, and it is considering price controls to hold down the costs of extending medical coverage to those not now insured. Options include a short-term freeze on prices charged by doctors, hospitals, laboratories and nursing homes, and a cap on insurance- premium increases. In addition, Hillary...