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Zaslav’s Exit Pay: $606 Million From a Merger That Wasn’t Even His Idea
David Zaslav received $606.1 million in shares and options from the WBD-Paramount merger, including $224.4 million in sold stock and $381.7 million in exercised options. He had previously sold $195 million in shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Other executives received transaction bonuses, while Zaslav’s potential tax reimbursement dropped due to delayed closure. Shareholders rejected his golden-par
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