Collective Production and Distribution

Michael Eisner, former chief executive of The Walt Disney Co., received $10.1 million in compensation last year, including a $9.1 million cash bonus, according to the company's annual proxy statement filed Wednesday.

“Eisner Highest Paid Disney Employee in ’05,” AP, 1/11/06.

Bonuses at Wall Street firms climbed to a projected record of $21.5 billion last year. …2005's bonus tally was $2 billion more than the old record…. …Revenue at Wall Street firms rose 44.5 percent through the first three quarters of 2005.

“Wall Street Bonuses hit $21.5 Billion,” AP, 1/11/06.

United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton could receive stock and options worth $15 million, base pay of more than $600,000 annually and a bonus that could double his salary when the carrier emerges from bankruptcy next month,….

… Three executive vice presidents at United would pocket restricted stock and options worth $6 million each, and four senior vice presidents would each receive equity grants worth $3 million. Thirty-one other company officers would each get $750,000 in grants, and 366 other managers would receive $100,000 in equity.

“United CEO Could Get $15M in Incentives,” AP, 1/12/06.