Apple Boss Turns Down $75M Payout

But Tim Cook was granted 1M Apple shares, so don't feel too bad for him
By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff
Posted May 25, 2012 11:32 AM CDT
Apple Boss Turns Down $75M Payout
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaking during an Apple product launch event on March 7, 2012 in San Francisco, California.   (Getty Images)

Not many of us would walk away from $75 million. Then again, not many of us have been granted 1.125 million Apple shares currently worth hundreds of millions. But that's what Apple CEO Tim Cook did according to documents filed with the SEC, reports CNNMoney. Apple's compensation committee recently decided that this summer's cash dividend should apply to the restricted stock units awarded to some Apple employees, a group that includes Cook.

But Cook requested his shares not be included—and the SEC filing explains that "assuming a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share over the vesting periods of his 1.125 million outstanding restricted stock units, Mr. Cook will forgo approximately $75 million in dividend equivalent value." Writing for CNNMoney, Philip Elmer-DeWitt figures Cook didn't want to take more flak for his bonus package. (More Apple stories.)

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