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Some employers offer their employees deferred compensation in the form of stock options. These private
call options give owners the right, but not the obligation, to buy shares of company stock on or before an
expiration date at an exercise price established on the date the options were issued. If the options do not
carry .."

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The Compensation and Incentives Committee of Denny’ s Board of Directors approved the following
incentive awards to Mr. Miller as an inducement to his employment: (i) 200,000 performance-based
restricted stock units, and (ii) a non-qualified stock option to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common
stock.
The performance-bas.."

: "8th Circuit tosses ERI SA appeal over employees’ stock losses

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The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a 2009 ruling against employees who alleged they lost
money in medical-device maker Medtronic Inc.’ s stock option plan because of corporate mismanagement.
Lead plaintiff Mark Brown sued Minnesota-based Medtronic.."

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GEO Awards present a unique opportunity to celebrate exemplary
organizations for their excellence in leadership and dedication to their
employee share plans. For 2011, GEO Awards will be presented in the
following categories:
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Two
new Russian tax rules (FSFM Order Nos, 10-65 pz/n and 10-67 pz/n) were
adopted December 12, 2010 and apply from January 1, 2011.  These
new rules, together with the provisions of Articles 212, 214.1 and
305.2 of the Russia Tax Code, arguably result in the following tax
treatment of stock options a.."

: "New Swiss Tax Act on Employee Equity Awards

Please contact Baker an alert from our Zurich office on a new Federal Act adopted by the Swiss Parliament on December 17, 2010, dealing with the tax treatment of employee equity grants in Switzerland. The Act is not in force yet and the precise effective date will be determined by the Swiss Federal .."