James F. Reda & Associates, LLC conducted this study of proxy statement disclosures for selected companies from the Standard & Poor's large-cap stock indexes ("S&P large-cap companies") for 2006 and 2007 (as reported in 2007 and 2008). The purpose of this study is to provide a resource of...

This study provides a behind-the-scenes look at how cash and equity termination provisions are being structured at the largest 200 U.S. public companies. We believe this is the most comprehensive study to date in an area of compensation and benefits that has received scant analysis over the...

Family companies can use public corporations as sources of top executive talent. In order to compete with these firms for key staff, family business owners must be aware of their compensation practices

Equity compensation for senior management of private equity owned companies is very different than that of publicly traded companies. While both types of companies share a common principle of rewarding management based on an increase in shareholder value, fundamental differences in the investors...