Reply #18: You know why the US companies whine about paying living wages? [View All]

Because their CEOs want to keep all of that money for themselves!

James D. Sinegal
President & CEO
Costco Co.

In 2004, James D. Sinegal raked in $4,101,372 in total compensation including stock option grants from Costco Co..

And James D. Sinegal has another $25,345,995 in unexercised stock options from previous years.

http://www.aflcio.org/corporatewatch/paywatch/ceou/database.cfm?tkr=COST&pg=1

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H. Lee Scott
President & CEO
Wal-Mart Stores

In 2005, H. Lee Scott raked in $17,542,908 in total compensation including stock option grants from Wal-Mart Stores.

And H. Lee Scott has another $4,537,582 in unexercised stock options from previous years.

http://www.aflcio.org/corporatewatch/paywatch/ceou/database.cfm?tkr=WMT&pg=1

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Robert J. Ulrich
Chairman & CEO
Target Corp.

In 2004, Robert J. Ulrich raked in $12,709,300 in total compensation including stock option grants from Target Corp..

From previous years' stock option grants, the Target Corp. executive cashed out $31,742,925 in stock option exercises.

And Robert J. Ulrich has another $148,131,419 in unexercised stock options from previous years.

http://www.aflcio.org/corporatewatch/paywatch/ceou/database.cfm?tkr=TGT&pg=1

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